Comparison

HINDS ALERT vs Refuge 16

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

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About

HINDS ALERT

This safety app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced campus security. It offers emergency alerts, direct communication with campus police, and tools to share your location with friends or have your walk monitored.

Highlights
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Mobile Bluelight with real-time location
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Report safety concerns to campus police
  • Virtual Guardian monitoring
  • Live chat with campus police
  • Campus map and safety guides
Features
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HINDS ALERT is the official safety app of Hinds Community College. It is the only app that integrates with Hinds Community College's safety and security systems. Campus Police has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Hinds Community College campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. HINDS ALERT features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Hinds CC area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Hinds CC Campus Police 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 Hinds CC Campus Police. - Virtual Guardian: Allow Campus Police to monitor a user’s walk. If a user feels unsafe when walking on campus, they can request a Virtual Guardian 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 Campus Police: Communicate live with safety staff at Hinds CC 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 Map: Navigate around the Hinds CC area. - Quick Safety Guide: 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 Hinds CC. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Hinds CC Campus Police when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

Refuge 16

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This app will help you stay connected with the day-to-day life of our church. With this app you can: watch or listen to past messages; stay up to date with push notifications; share your favorite messages via Twitter, Facebook, or email; and download messages for offline listening. Mobile app version: 6.21.1

Screenshots

HINDS ALERT4 screens
Refuge 164 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: HINDS ALERT at 3 against Refuge 16's —. HINDS ALERT also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HINDS ALERT versus Refuge 16: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHINDS ALERTRefuge 16
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 11 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHinds CCRefuge 16

In-app purchases

None

HINDS ALERT

No in-app purchases

None

Refuge 16

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HINDS ALERT free?
HINDS ALERT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Refuge 16 free?
Refuge 16 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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