Comparison

Wild Card Plus vs Student Safety App

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

Head to head
About

Wild Card Plus

Features
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Wild Card is a members-only rewards card, launching in Newcastle. One card. One membership. Real rewards. Link a payment card to your Wild Card, then spend as you normally would. At partner bars, restaurants, and clubs, cashback, perks, and members-only offers apply automatically β€” no coupons, no codes, no receipts to scan. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES β€’ Automatic cashback on linked cards at participating partner venues β€’ A members-only list of Newcastle bars, restaurants, and clubs β€’ A digital membership card with QR, plus Apple Wallet support β€’ Optional open banking β€” spend analysis and missed-cashback alerts β€’ Venue discovery with map, nearby search, and member reviews β€’ Weekly streaks, achievements, and a members' leaderboard β€’ Friends, referrals, and a private activity feed HOW IT WORKS 1. Become a member. 2. Link the card you already use. 3. Spend at a partner venue. Rewards land automatically. MEMBERSHIP Β£25 per year. Cancel any time. UK residents aged 18 and over. Cashback availability depends on supported card networks and participating venues. Open banking features are optional and use a regulated third-party provider for secure bank connections.

About

Student Safety App

Features
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The UK’s first crowd-sourced Student Safety App. Built by students, for students. Stay safe. Stay connected. The Student Safety App (SSA) is your go-to tool for staying safe on and off campus. Whether you’re on your way home from a night out, heading back from a late library session, or just walking across campus, SSA helps you stay connected, informed, and protected. With six key features, SSA makes safety simple: Incident Report Quickly report anything suspicious, such as spiking, harassment, or unsafe behaviour, and instantly alert students nearby so they can stay aware and safe. Safe Routes Plan your journey home with confidence. SSA maps out the safest route for you, avoiding any incidents recently reported in your area. Track Me Share your live location with trusted contacts, so friends and family know you got home safe, without needing to send the β€œI’m home” text. Secret Record Discreetly record audio or take a photo if you feel unsafe. Files stay securely on your device for 30 days and can help support investigations if needed. Fake Call Schedule a fake call to your phone when you need an excuse to leave an uncomfortable situation without raising suspicion. Rewards Get exclusive discounts and rewards from top student brands, just for signing up and using the app. Download SSA today, free for all students across the UK. Stay safe, stay connected.

Screenshots

Wild Card Plus4 screens
Student Safety App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Wild Card Plus and Student Safety App are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Wild Card Plus versus Student Safety App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWild Card PlusStudent Safety App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better16
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilder Technologies LtdCayson Global

In-app purchases

None

Wild Card Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Student Safety App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wild Card Plus free?
Wild Card Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Student Safety App free?
Student Safety App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wild Card Plus or Student Safety App have ads?
Neither Wild Card Plus nor Student Safety App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wild Card Plus or Student Safety App?
Wild Card Plus ships an update weekly, and Student Safety App weekly. Most recently, Wild Card Plus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Student Safety App on October 25, 2026.

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