Comparison

UWB vs Wick

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

Head to head
About

UWB

This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on the University of Washington Bothell campus. It offers emergency contacts, real-time location sharing, tip reporting, and access to campus safety resources and maps.

Highlights
  • Emergency contact integration
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Report safety concerns
  • Live chat with security
  • Campus and evacuation maps
  • Access support resources
Features
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UWB-CC Safe is the official safety app of University of Washington Bothell. It is the only app that integrates with University of Washington Bothell's safety and security systems. Campus Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of Washington Bothell campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UWB-CC Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Washington Bothell area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University of Washington Bothell 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 University of Washington Bothell security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at University of Washington Bothell via chat. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the University of Washington Bothell area. - Evacuation Map: Find gathering points after an evacuation alarm has been sounded. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at University of Washington Bothell. - Safety Resources/Events and Trainings: Access to Safety Resources, Campus Safety Events, Community Trainings - Cascadia College Resources: Access support resources for Students, Employees, Human Resources, CC IT, SafeCampus Violence Prevention - Directory: Access to UW Directory. - Faculty Safety: Access to number of key resources for faculty. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Washington Bothell safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

Wick

This app helps students manage their academic and personal lives by automatically pulling assignments from learning systems and syncing calendars. It sends smart text reminders for deadlines and creates a clear daily plan to stay organized and focused.

Highlights
  • Automatic assignment import from LMS
  • Calendar syncing for all events
  • Smart text reminders for deadlines
  • Syllabus upload for assignment extraction
  • Clear daily plan generation
  • Assignment and commitment tracking
  • Focus sessions for productivity
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Wick texts you smart reminders so you never miss a deadline. It pulls assignments from Canvas and other school systems, syncs your calendars, and builds one clear daily plan for your classes, clubs, work, and life. Built for busy students who want to make the most out of college without burning out. What Wick does best: • Automatically pulls assignments from Canvas, Moodle, and other Learning Management Systems (LMS) • Syncs with your calendars so classes, clubs, work shifts, internships, and personal events all live together • Texts you daily reminders and check-ins so you never miss homework, exams, or deadlines • Upload a syllabus and Wick pulls assignments, exams, and due dates • Builds a clear daily plan so you always know what’s next • Tracks assignments, exams, and commitments in one place • Includes focus sessions to help you get started and stay on task College life isn’t just homework. Wick is also built for students managing academics, activities, and real-life commitments – including students with ADHD who want everything organized in one place, not scattered across multiple apps. Students use Wick to: • Stay on top of assignments without stress • Catch deadlines before it’s too late • Stop checking multiple calendars and portals • Break down assignments into steps and build study plans • Get help locking in and staying focused App EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

UWB4 screens
Wick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UWB at 5.0 against Wick's 4.3. UWB also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Wick's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (65 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Wick sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. UWB asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UWB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wick has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of UWB's written reviews are positive against 68% of Wick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UWB ships an update every 4 months, Wick every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UWB versus Wick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUWBWick
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better67.6% of reviews
Number of ratings165 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB92 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUniversity Of WashingtonMaximal Learning, Inc.

Customer experience

UWB

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wick

All ratings65 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative21.6%

In-app purchases

None

UWB

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Wick

Subscriptions4
  • Wick Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Wick Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Wick Premium – Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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  • Wick Premium – Annual1 Month trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is UWB free?
UWB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wick free?
Wick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UWB or Wick?
UWB is rated higher. UWB averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Wick averages 4.3 from 65 ratings.
Do UWB or Wick have ads?
Neither UWB nor Wick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UWB or Wick?
UWB ships an update every 4 months, and Wick every 8 days. Most recently, UWB was updated on September 9, 2026 and Wick on September 25, 2026.

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