Spartan Safe vs Hackathons @ Berkeley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spartan Safe
This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on campus. It offers direct access to emergency services, real-time location sharing, and important safety alerts. Users can also find campus maps, emergency guides, and support resources.
- Emergency contact for Police/Fire/EMS
- Real-time location sharing for safety
- Friend Walk for safe travel
- Tip reporting for security concerns
- Safety escort and Safe Ride requests
- Campus maps and emergency guides
- Safety notifications and alerts
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Spartan Safe is the official safety app of SJSU. It is the only app that integrates with SJSU's safety and security systems. UPD has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the SJSU campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Spartan Safe features include: - Police/Fire/EMS: Contact the correct services for the SJSU area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern. - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to UPD in real-time in case of a crisis. - MLK Library Security: Report criminal activity to MLK Security services. - 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 SJSU security. - Safety Escort/I'm Ok: Request a safety escort or Safe Ride. - Parking & Transportation: Find out more about traffic, parking, and transportation statuses on and around campus. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Campus Maps: Access SJSU's campus, transportation, evacuation, and crime maps. - Emergency Guides: 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 feature. - SJSU's Social Media: Stay up-to-date with SJSU's social media sites. - Housing Information: Learn more about what SJSU's housing services has to offer. - Free Speech: Learn more about Free Speech at SJSU. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from SJSU safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
Hackathons @ Berkeley
This app serves as an official companion for an AI hackathon, providing a central hub for attendees. Users can view the schedule, filter events, set reminders, and access venue maps. It also facilitates receiving important announcements and digital credentials.
- View full hackathon schedule
- Search and filter events
- Bookmark events for reminders
- Explore venue maps
- Receive announcements
- Access digital badge
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The HackBerkeley app is the official companion app for AI Hackathon 2026. Use it as the perfect hive to: - View the full hackathon schedule - Search and filter events by type and timing - Bookmark events for reminders - Explore venue maps and linked event locations - Receive important announcements and updates - Access your digital badge and wallet pass
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hackathons @ Berkeley at every 9 days against Spartan Safe's every 10 months. Hackathons @ Berkeley also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Spartan Safe's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hackathons @ Berkeley holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Spartan Safe ships an update every 10 months, Hackathons @ Berkeley every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spartan Safe | Hackathons @ Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | San Jose State University | Cal Hacks Foundation |
In-app purchases
Spartan Safe
No in-app purchases
Hackathons @ Berkeley
No in-app purchases
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