# LiveSafe vs CarAlly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CarAlly at 100% against LiveSafe's 23%. CarAlly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). LiveSafe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (336 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CarAlly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. LiveSafe asks for nothing beyond the download.

CarAlly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveSafe has 336 ratings behind it against 1, 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 CarAlly's.

LiveSafe ships an update every 6 weeks, CarAlly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveSafe | CarAlly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (336 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livesafe/id653666211/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carally/id6812597884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **336** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LiveSafe, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/653666214) | [Welux Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812598156) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveSafe

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

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


### CarAlly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carally/id6812597884)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CarAlly Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| CarAlly Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveSafe free?

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

### Is CarAlly free?

CarAlly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LiveSafe or CarAlly?

CarAlly is rated higher. LiveSafe averages 2.8 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while CarAlly averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LiveSafe or CarAlly have ads?

Neither LiveSafe nor CarAlly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LiveSafe or CarAlly?

LiveSafe ships an update every 6 weeks, and CarAlly every 2 weeks. Most recently, LiveSafe was updated on October 23, 2026 and CarAlly on October 29, 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.*