MLN Mobile vs Coe Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MLN Mobile
Access Metro Library Network services on your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and scan barcodes to find items.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds on items
- Manage user account
- View checked-out items and fines
- Scan item barcodes
- Receive dynamic notifications
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MLN Mobile makes it quick and easy to access all the Metro Library Network libraries on the go! Search our catalog, download items, manage your account, and find suggested reading instantly with your iOS device. Top Features • Search the Metro Library Network catalog: Search for items by title, author, subject, or general keyword and place holds on interesting items. • Manage your account: Keep track of your account with dynamic notifications and view your checked-out items, holds, fines, and account information. • Search by barcode: Use your device’s camera to scan the barcode on a book, CD, DVD, or other item at a friend’s house or bookstore and search for available copies in the Metro Library Network catalog. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at it@crlibrary.org. Let us know what device and iOS version you’re using and the specific steps leading up to your issue, and we’ll work with you to resolve it.
Coe Safe
This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on campus. It offers emergency alerts, real-time location sharing with friends and security, and direct communication channels with campus security.
- Emergency Contacts
- Mobile Bluelight
- Friend Walk location sharing
- Report safety concerns
- Virtual WalkHome monitoring
- Live chat with Campus Security
- Campus emergency plans
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Coe Safe is the official safety app of Coe College. It is the only app that integrates with Coe College's safety and security systems. Campus Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Coe College campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Coe Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Coe College area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Coe College security in real-time in case of a crisis - 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. - Report a Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Coe College security. - Virtual WalkHome: Allow Campus Security to monitor a user’s walk. If a user feels unsafe when walking on campus, they can request a Virtual WalkHome and a dispatcher on the other end will monitor their journey until they reach their destination. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Campus Security: Communicate live with safety staff at Coe College via chat. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the Coe College area. - Emergency Plans: 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 app to enjoy a successful experience at Coe College. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Coe College safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Coe Safe at 12.0 against MLN Mobile's 15.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MLN Mobile against 5.0 for Coe Safe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | MLN Mobile | Coe Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cedar Rapids | Coe College |
Customer experience
MLN Mobile
Coe Safe
In-app purchases
MLN Mobile
No in-app purchases
Coe Safe
No in-app purchases
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