Comparison

TUSafe vs Beam

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

Head to head
About

TUSafe

This official university safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It offers emergency contacts, real-time location sharing for crisis situations, and tools to report concerns directly to campus security.

Highlights
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Panic Button
  • Friend Walk Location Sharing
  • Report Safety Tips
  • Virtual WalkHome Monitoring
  • Safety Toolbox
  • Campus Maps
Features
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TUSafe is the official safety app of Temple University. It is the only app that integrates with Temple University's safety and security systems. Public Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Temple University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. TUSafe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Temple University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Panic Button : Send your location to Temple University security in real-time in case of a crisis - 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. - Report a Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Temple University security. - Virtual WalkHome: Allow Campus Security to monitor a user’s walk. If a user feels unsafe when walking on campus, they can request a Virtual WalkHome and a dispatcher on the other end will monitor their journey until they reach their destination. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the Temple University area. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Temple University safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

Beam

This app provides ensembles with tools to organize, annotate, and perform music collaboratively. It streamlines rehearsal processes, allowing for easy score management and shared annotation layers for different roles. Access a library of free sheet music and integrate with other tools for attendance and drill management.

Highlights
  • Interactive music organization
  • Score annotation tools
  • Customizable annotation layers
  • Sheet music library access
  • Attendance tracking integration
  • Seamless page management
Features
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Beam transforms rehearsal into an interactive experience, giving ensembles powerful tools to organize, annotate, and perform music together. Built for bands, orchestras, choirs, drum corps, and performing ensembles of every kind, Beam makes it easy to keep every performer on the same page, whether you’re in rehearsal, on the field, or on stage. NEW * Completely redesigned interface now integrated with the full Arc ecosystem * Update licenses or access in Beam, and changes are reflected across all Arc products * Easily upload, re-order and crop scores in the re-designed upload center * Create and save customizable annotation tools Features for Members * One login grants you access to Beam, UDBapp, and Geo * Check-in with Geo without ever leaving Beam, no more interrupted rehearsals * Discover free sheet music in the Beam Public Library Features for Admins and Staff * Easily add, edit, or delete scores in your ensemble's account directly from the app * Assign collections, set lists and songs based on subject, group or subgroup * One tap access to UDB for drill, and Geo for attendance * Discover royalty free sheet music in the Beam Public Library ready to perform or record Integrated with the Arc Ecosystem As part of the Arc ecosystem, Beam integrates seamlessly with UDBapp and Geo, so your music, drill, attendance, and rehearsal tools all work together. With Arc, Beam now offers: * A single login for all your Arc apps: Directors, staff, and performers can access everything they need in one connected platform. * Seamless page management: Edit one or multiple pages at a time with the crop, cut, and delete tools. Reorder, or duplicate pages, and assign a single page to multiple parts all from the upload screens. * Custom Annotation Layers: Role-dependent layers offer directors, students and staff managed access to annotations and notes. * Calendar & Attendance Integration with Geo: See full rehearsal and performance schedules, check-in to events with multiple locations, and track attendance throughout the season. Use Live Attendance to get a real-time view of who is at rehearsal and who is not.

Screenshots

TUSafe4 screens
Beam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beam at every 5 days against TUSafe's every 14 months. TUSafe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TUSafe ships an update every 14 months, Beam every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TUSafe versus Beam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTUSafeBeam
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—11.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTemple UniversityUltimate Drill Book

Customer experience

TUSafe

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Beam

Written reviews43 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative81.4%

In-app purchases

None

TUSafe

No in-app purchases

None

Beam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TUSafe free?
TUSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beam free?
Beam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TUSafe or Beam have ads?
Neither TUSafe nor Beam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TUSafe or Beam?
TUSafe ships an update every 14 months, and Beam every 5 days. Most recently, TUSafe was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beam on October 24, 2026.

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