# LiveSafe vs Unity Box

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unity Box at 100% against LiveSafe's 23%. Unity Box also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). LiveSafe's advantage is ratings volume (334 vs 11) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Unity Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveSafe has 334 ratings behind it against 11, 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 100% of Unity Box's.

LiveSafe ships an update every 6 weeks, Unity Box every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveSafe | Unity Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livesafe/id653666211/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unity-box/id1591091300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **334** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LiveSafe, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/653666214) | [Stewart Holzkenner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591091302) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveSafe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livesafe/id653666211)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Unity Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unity-box/id1591091300)

This app allows users to easily donate small amounts of money to charities digitally. It encourages consistent giving through streaks and badges, and tracks your impact alongside a global community of givers. Donations can be sent via Cash App or Venmo.

**Highlights:** Digital coin donations, Charity streaks and badges, Global community of givers, Donations to chosen charities, Track donation history, Support for Cash App and Venmo

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveSafe free?

LiveSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Unity Box free?

Unity Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LiveSafe or Unity Box?

Unity Box is rated higher. LiveSafe averages 2.8 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while Unity Box averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do LiveSafe or Unity Box have ads?

Neither LiveSafe nor Unity Box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LiveSafe or Unity Box?

LiveSafe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Unity Box every 3 weeks. Most recently, LiveSafe was updated on August 25, 2026 and Unity Box on June 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*