Comparison

LiveSafe vs Sudkick Mobile

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

Head to head
About

LiveSafe

Communicate directly with community safety officials via text, picture, video, and audio. Share your location during emergencies and virtually walk friends home. Access safety resources and a safety map.

Highlights
  • Two-way communication with safety officials
  • Discreet reporting via text, picture, video, audio
  • SafeWalk virtual escort
  • Location sharing during emergencies
  • Access to safety resources
  • Safety map
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LiveSafe enables direct and discreet two-way communication with your community safety officials using text, picture, video, and audio. It also lets you virtually walk your friends and family home with SafeWalk. Plus much more!​:​ • Request a SafeRide (if offered by your community)​ • Location ​sharing during emergencies • Access to safety resources and phone numbers • Safety map with key safety locations to keep you “in the know” PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: DO NOT USE THIS APPLICATION TO REPORT REAL-TIME EMERGENCIES IF YOUR LOCAL POLICE ORGANIZATION IS NOT LISTED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS SCREEN IN THE APP. Reports will not be immediately received by police or emergency authorities until LiveSafe coordinates with authorities to enable delivery of reports. Should an emergency arise, always dial 911. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Law enforcement agencies interested in directly receiving their local crime tips in real-time via the LiveSafe Command Dashboard are encouraged to contact LiveSafe via email at support.livesafe@vectorsolutions.com or by visiting support.vectorlivesafe.com DISCLAIMER: By downloading this application, you understand and agree to these terms: The LiveSafe application may not be linked or connected to your local police, medical, or law-enforcement authority as of yet. By using this application at this time, you will not be assisted for any and all emergencies or crime-reports submitted unless your local authorities have integrated with LiveSafe. Please check with your local authorities to see if they are integrated with LiveSafe to receive your reports. Should an emergency arise, always dial 911. THE PUBLISHER OF THE APPLICATION AND ANY AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES OF LIVESAFE SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY NOR RESPONSIBILITY TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY PART OF THE APPLICATION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DOWNLOADING, USE, CRIME REPORTING, AND EXPECTATIONS OF SAFETY AND SECURITY. This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.

About

Sudkick Mobile

Manage your laundry with ease at participating locations. This app lets you pay for washer and dryer cycles using Bluetooth and your account credit. Track your spending and receive notifications when your laundry is done.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth machine control
  • In-app credit purchase
  • Transaction history
  • Machine availability view
  • Laundry completion alerts
  • QR code scanning
Features
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ATTENTION: Only for use in participating Sudkick locations. Sudkick is an iPhone application providing the easiest and smartest complete laundry solution. This app allows you to pay for laundry cycles from your account by using Bluetooth to communicate with the washer or dryer. Simply use Sudkick to purchase credit right from the app, then use that credit for your laundry. A full accounting is available to see your transaction purchase history. • Scan the QR code of your laundry room (one time process) • Start laundry machines via Bluetooth by scanning QR code on the machine • Check your card/account balance, and add value to your account for laundry. For participating laundry rooms, you can view machine availability as well as receive alerts when your laundry cycle is complete.

Screenshots

LiveSafe4 screens
Sudkick Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sudkick Mobile at 81% against LiveSafe's 23%. Sudkick Mobile also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (2K vs 336). LiveSafe's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sudkick Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sudkick Mobile has 2K ratings behind it against 336, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of LiveSafe's written reviews are positive against 81% of Sudkick Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveSafe ships an update every 6 weeks, Sudkick Mobile every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LiveSafe versus Sudkick Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveSafeSudkick Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (336 ratings)4.6 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3362K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLiveSafe, Inc.KioSoft Technologies LLC

Customer experience

LiveSafe

All ratings336 ratings
Positive40.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative51.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative72.9%

Sudkick Mobile

All ratings1,885 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative13.0%

User reviews

LiveSafe

From 336 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 SafeWalk feature enables real-time location sharing with trusted contacts
  • 👍 Easy anonymous reporting of safety concerns and suspicious activity
  • 🔒 Provides direct communication channel with campus/organization security
  • 📱 Useful for receiving emergency notifications and alerts
  • ⭐ Helpful safety resources and information access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
  • 🔓 Login and authentication problems persist across multiple versions
  • 📧 Unreliable email verification and password reset functionality
  • ⏱️ Slow or non-functional communication with security services
  • 🔋 Excessive battery drain and data consumption

Sudkick Mobile

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 💡 Useful features
  • 🔒 Secure
  • ⏱️ Helpful notifications

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive
  • 🔍 Lacks visibility of machine availability
  • 🔄 Inaccurate timers

Bugs and requests

LiveSafe

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Cannot get past login screen with persistent 'oops' errors
  • Password reset emails not being received
  • Unable to add organization - endless error messages
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Verification code entry field not appearing after SMS sent
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  • SafeWalk feature incorrectly reporting arrival before actually reaching destination
  • Keyboard positioned off-screen in survey forms
  • Survey form selecting wrong answers (yes instead of no)
  • Login button grayed out when using Apple Keychain saved passwords
  • App silently logging out users during updates
  • Privacy policy page fails to load
  • Escort request not being received by security (1+ hour wait)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Dropdown menu for frequently entered information (names, emails)
  • Larger fonts and better contrast on survey results screen
  • Recent entries history for quick access
  • Ability to set multiple office locations
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  • Improved response time indicators for reports
  • Option to disable location tracking
  • Better keyboard positioning in forms
  • Persistent survey results display in app

Sudkick Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and logs users out
  • Issues with adding/changing payment methods
  • Inconsistent connectivity to machines

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to add smaller amounts of money
  • Show machine availability in the app
  • Improve timer accuracy

In-app purchases

None

LiveSafe

No in-app purchases

None

Sudkick Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveSafe free?
LiveSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sudkick Mobile free?
Sudkick Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LiveSafe or Sudkick Mobile?
Sudkick Mobile is rated higher. LiveSafe averages 2.8 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while Sudkick Mobile averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do LiveSafe or Sudkick Mobile have ads?
Neither LiveSafe nor Sudkick Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveSafe or Sudkick Mobile?
LiveSafe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sudkick Mobile every 7 months. Most recently, LiveSafe was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sudkick Mobile on October 24, 2026.

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