Gael Safe vs Wick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gael Safe
This app enhances campus safety by providing students, faculty, and staff with emergency alerts, direct communication with security, and location-sharing features for peace of mind.
- Emergency Contacts
- Mobile Bluelight
- Friend Walk
- Tip Reporting
- Virtual WalkHome
- Safety Toolbox
- Campus Maps
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Gael Safe is the official safety app of Saint Mary's College of California. It is the only app that integrates with Saint Mary's College of California's safety and security systems. Campus Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Saint Mary's College of California campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Gael Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Saint Mary's College of California area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Saint Mary's College of California 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. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Saint Mary's College of California 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. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at Saint Mary's College of California via chat. - 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: - Campus Map: Navigate around the Saint Mary's College of California area. - Transit Map: Find transit routes currently in service. - Emergency Plans: 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 Saint Mary's College of California. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Saint Mary's College of California safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - WorkAlone: Use the app to "check in" with you periodically while working alone or during late hours. If you don't respond, the app will alert Campus Security. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
Wick
This app helps students manage their academic and personal lives by automatically pulling assignments from learning systems and syncing calendars. It sends smart text reminders for deadlines and creates a clear daily plan to stay organized and focused.
- Automatic assignment import from LMS
- Calendar syncing for all events
- Smart text reminders for deadlines
- Syllabus upload for assignment extraction
- Clear daily plan generation
- Assignment and commitment tracking
- Focus sessions for productivity
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Wick texts you smart reminders so you never miss a deadline. It pulls assignments from Canvas and other school systems, syncs your calendars, and builds one clear daily plan for your classes, clubs, work, and life. Built for busy students who want to make the most out of college without burning out. What Wick does best: • Automatically pulls assignments from Canvas, Moodle, and other Learning Management Systems (LMS) • Syncs with your calendars so classes, clubs, work shifts, internships, and personal events all live together • Texts you daily reminders and check-ins so you never miss homework, exams, or deadlines • Upload a syllabus and Wick pulls assignments, exams, and due dates • Builds a clear daily plan so you always know what’s next • Tracks assignments, exams, and commitments in one place • Includes focus sessions to help you get started and stay on task College life isn’t just homework. Wick is also built for students managing academics, activities, and real-life commitments – including students with ADHD who want everything organized in one place, not scattered across multiple apps. Students use Wick to: • Stay on top of assignments without stress • Catch deadlines before it’s too late • Stop checking multiple calendars and portals • Break down assignments into steps and build study plans • Get help locking in and staying focused App EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gael Safe at 5.0 against Wick's 4.2. Gael Safe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Wick's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Wick sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Gael Safe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gael Safe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wick has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Gael Safe | Wick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (74 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 74 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Saint Mary's College of California | Maximal Learning, Inc. |
Customer experience
Gael Safe
Wick
In-app purchases
Gael Safe
No in-app purchases
Wick
- Wick Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Wick Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Wick Premium – Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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- Wick Premium – Annual1 Month trial$79.991 Year









