HINDS ALERT vs MyHolmes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
MyHolmes
This mobile application provides students and faculty with convenient access to campus resources and information. Stay updated on news, events, and important announcements from the college.
- Campus news and announcements
- Event information
- Access to college resources
- Student and faculty portal
- Important updates
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Holmes Community College mobile application
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HINDS ALERT at 5.0 against MyHolmes's 4.8. HINDS ALERT also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). MyHolmes's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HINDS ALERT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyHolmes has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | HINDS ALERT | MyHolmes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (9 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hinds Community College District Public Improvement Corporation (the Corporation) | Holmes Community College |
Customer experience
HINDS ALERT
MyHolmes
In-app purchases
HINDS ALERT
No in-app purchases
MyHolmes
No in-app purchases









