Comparison

TC Safe vs APA 2026

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TC Safe

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TC Safe is the official safety app of Teachers College, Columbia University. It is the only app that integrates with Teachers College, Columbia University's safety and security systems. TC Public Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Teachers College, Columbia University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. TC Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Teachers College, Columbia University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the Teachers College, Columbia University area. - Safety and Emergency Resources: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Teachers College, Columbia University. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Teachers College, Columbia University safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

APA 2026

This app serves as a digital guide for a major psychology convention. Users can sign in, create personalized schedules by favoriting sessions, and filter content to find specific information. It also allows profile updates and virtual badge viewing.

Highlights
  • Personalized itinerary creation
  • Session and presentation favoriting
  • Content filtering
  • Profile management
  • Virtual badge viewing
Features
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Welcome to APA 2026. The American Psychological Association's annual convention is the largest gathering of psychologists in the world, bringing together thousands of practitioners, researchers, educators, applied psychologists and policymakers from across the discipline. The app will allow you to sign-in and favorite sessions or presentations allowing you to create your own custom itinerary. Filter the sessions, presentations, or participants to drill down and find the information you are looking for. Update your profile and view virtual badge.

Screenshots

TC Safe4 screens
APA 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TC Safe at 13.0 against APA 2026's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TC Safe versus APA 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTC SafeAPA 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTeachers College, Columbia UniversityAmerican Psychological Association

In-app purchases

None

TC Safe

No in-app purchases

None

APA 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TC Safe free?
TC Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APA 2026 free?
APA 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TC Safe or APA 2026 have ads?
Neither TC Safe nor APA 2026 shows ads.

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