Comparison

TCC SAFE vs ODU SAFE

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

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About

TCC SAFE

This app enhances safety for students, faculty, and staff at Tidewater Community College. It provides emergency alerts, real-time location sharing, anonymous reporting, and direct communication with campus security.

Highlights
  • Emergency contacts
  • Mobile bluelight alerts
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Anonymous online reporting
  • Live chat with security
  • Campus maps
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TCC SAFE is the official safety app of Tidewater Community College Tidewater Community College. It is the only app that integrates with Tidewater Community College'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 Tidewater Community College campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. TCC SAFE features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Tidewater Community College area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Tidewater Community 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. - Online Reporting: Anonymously report crime on Tidewater Community College's online reporting tool. - Report a Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Tidewater Community College security. - Timely Care: TimelyCare provides the following services to all TCC students. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at Tidewater Community College 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. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Tidewater Community College. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the Tidewater Community College area. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

ODU SAFE

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ODU SAFE is the official safety app of Old Dominion University. It is the only app that integrates with Old Dominion University's safety and security systems. ODU Police has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Old Dominion University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. ODU SAFE features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Old Dominion University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Panic Alarm/ Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Old Dominion University security in real-time in case of a crisis - Safety Companion/ 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 Old Dominion University security. - Share Trip Home/ 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 Security: Communicate live with safety staff at Old Dominion University 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 Old Dominion University area.       - Evacuation Map: Find gathering points after an evacuation alarm has been sounded.       - Transportation 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 Old Dominion University. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Old Dominion University safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

TCC SAFE4 screens
ODU SAFE4 screens

Verdict

The call

TCC SAFE and ODU SAFE are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TCC SAFE versus ODU SAFE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCC SAFEODU SAFE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTidewater Community CollegeOld Dominion University

In-app purchases

None

TCC SAFE

No in-app purchases

None

ODU SAFE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TCC SAFE free?
TCC SAFE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ODU SAFE free?
ODU SAFE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TCC SAFE or ODU SAFE have ads?
Neither TCC SAFE nor ODU SAFE shows ads.

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