Comparison

Mustang Safe vs Fulcanelli

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

Head to head
About

Mustang Safe

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Mustang Safe is the official safety app of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. It is the only app that integrates with Cal Poly's safety and security systems. Cal Poly Public Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Cal Poly campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Mustang Safe features include: · Contact Cal Poly Police: Contact the correct services for Cal Poly Public Safety in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern · Chat with CPPD: Communicate live with Public Safety staff at Cal Poly via chat. · Contact Cal Poly Environmental Health and Safety: Report injuries and unsafe hazards. · Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Cal Poly Public Safety 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. · Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Cal Poly Public Safety. · Virtual WalkHome: Allow Cal Poly Public Safety 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. · 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 · Campus Map: Navigate around the Cal Poly campus. · Crime Maps: View recent crimes that have occurred on and near campus. · Emergency Maps: Find gathering points during an evacuation. · Transit Map: Find transit routes currently in service. · 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 Cal Poly. · Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Cal Poly safety when on-campus emergencies occur.

About

Fulcanelli

Monitor live Earth activity including earthquakes and space weather on an interactive map. Receive daily intelligence briefings summarizing seismic and geomagnetic conditions. This app provides pattern analysis and education, not predictions.

Highlights
  • Live earthquake feed and map
  • Magnitude and geography filters
  • Space weather layers and dashboards
  • Daily Earth Intelligence briefings
  • Alert preferences
Features
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Fulcanelli is your live Earth activity dashboard — earthquakes, space weather, and clear intelligence briefings in one place. See recent USGS earthquakes on an interactive map with QuakeFeed-style green land and glowing seismic ripples at each epicenter. Filter by magnitude and region, tap the feed to jump straight to the quake, and zoom in for a closer look at what just happened. Track the space weather layers that surround our planet: • Solar flares • Geomagnetic storms • Aurora / planetary Kp • Schumann resonance Read a shared daily Earth Intelligence briefing — pre-generated so everyone sees the same clear summary of seismic clusters, geomagnetic conditions, and notable patterns. Pattern analysis and education only. Fulcanelli does not predict earthquakes. Whether you’re following California, Alaska, the Ring of Fire, or worldwide activity, Fulcanelli helps you stay informed about what’s happening on and around Earth. Features • Live earthquake feed and map • Magnitude and geography filters • Seismic ripple markers with magnitude labels • Space weather layers and dashboards • Daily Earth Intelligence briefings • Alert preferences for quakes and environmental activity Data sources include USGS and NOAA. Location is optional and only used to show you on the map when enabled.

Screenshots

Mustang Safe4 screens
Fulcanelli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fulcanelli at every 5 days against Mustang Safe's every 2 months. Mustang Safe's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mustang Safe ships an update every 2 months, Fulcanelli every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mustang Safe versus Fulcanelli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMustang SafeFulcanelli
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCal Poly, San Luis Obispomark hendrickson

In-app purchases

None

Mustang Safe

No in-app purchases

None

Fulcanelli

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mustang Safe free?
Mustang Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fulcanelli free?
Fulcanelli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mustang Safe or Fulcanelli have ads?
Neither Mustang Safe nor Fulcanelli shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mustang Safe or Fulcanelli?
Mustang Safe ships an update every 2 months, and Fulcanelli every 5 days. Most recently, Mustang Safe was updated on October 30, 2026 and Fulcanelli on October 31, 2026.

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