Wick vs CPP SAFE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
CPP SAFE
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CPP SAFE is the official public safety app of Cal Poly Pomona and integrates with CPP’s Safety Alert System. The app provides students, faculty, and staff with added safety and emergency preparedness on the Cal Poly Pomona campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. CPP SAFE features include: - Safety Alerts: When the Safety Alert System is utilized during a campus emergency, the app will push safety messages to your phone. - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Cal Poly Pomona University Police Department (UPD) 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, you would choose a destination and your friend tracks your location in real time; they can keep an eye on you to make sure you make it safely to your destination. - Virtual WalkHome: Allow the University Police Department to monitor your walk. If you feel unsafe when on campus, you can request a Virtual WalkHome. A dispatcher on the other end will monitor your journey until you reach your destination. - Tip Reporting: Report a safety/security concern directly to Cal Poly Pomona University Police Department. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “I’m OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Chat with University Police Department: Communicate with UPD at Cal Poly Pomona via chat. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the Cal Poly Pomona area. - Evacuation Map: Find gathering points after an evacuation alarm has been sounded. - Transit Map: Find transit routes currently in service. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency resources that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. - Support Resources: Access links to safety, wellness, and support resources for students, faculty, and staff. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from the Cal Poly Pomona Safety Alert System when the system is utilized. Download today to ensure you’re prepared and BroncoReady in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CPP SAFE at none against Wick's 4. Wick's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Wick sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CPP SAFE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wick ships an update every 8 days, CPP SAFE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wick | CPP SAFE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (68 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maximal Learning, Inc. | Cal Poly Pomona |
In-app purchases
Wick
- 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
CPP SAFE
No in-app purchases









