Comparison

LiveSafe vs Dorm Mom

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

Dorm Mom

This app connects college students with convenient laundry pickup and delivery, apartment cleaning, and grocery delivery services across the US. Users can view service offerings, place orders, manage their accounts, and track their usage.

Highlights
  • Laundry pickup and delivery
  • Apartment cleaning services
  • Grocery delivery
  • View service offerings
  • Order services
  • Account management
  • Usage tracking
Features
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Dorm Mom provides Laundry Pick Up and Delivery, Apartment Cleaning and Grocery Delivery to College Students Across the United States. With this app, you can - View Service Offerings - Order Services - View Account Information and Pay Bills - Track Your Usage - Sign Up to Become a Provider - etc. If you have any questions, please call us at 1-877-478-5332

Screenshots

LiveSafe4 screens
Dorm Mom3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dorm Mom at 3.4 against LiveSafe's 2.8. Dorm Mom also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). LiveSafe's advantage is review sentiment (23% vs 0%) and ratings volume (336 vs 5). 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

Dorm Mom holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveSafe has 336 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of LiveSafe's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dorm Mom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveSafe ships an update every 6 weeks, Dorm Mom every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LiveSafe versus Dorm Mom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveSafeDorm Mom
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (336 ratings)3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings336 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB134 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLiveSafe, Inc.Dorm Mom LLC

Customer experience

LiveSafe

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

Dorm Mom

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Dorm Mom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LiveSafe

No in-app purchases

None

Dorm Mom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveSafe free?
LiveSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dorm Mom free?
Dorm Mom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LiveSafe or Dorm Mom?
Dorm Mom is rated higher. LiveSafe averages 2.8 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while Dorm Mom averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do LiveSafe or Dorm Mom have ads?
Neither LiveSafe nor Dorm Mom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveSafe or Dorm Mom?
LiveSafe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dorm Mom every 9 days. Most recently, LiveSafe was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dorm Mom on November 1, 2026.

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