Comparison

ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire vs SafeStop

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

Head to head
About

ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire

This app provides a specialized shift calendar for the Camp Pendleton Fire Department, accommodating 48/48 rotations and displaying Rotating Days Off (RDOs) in a distinct color. It can also optionally show paydays, and is used by other DoD agencies.

Highlights
  • 48/48 shift rotation support
  • Rotating Days Off (RDO) display
  • Optional payday display
  • Used by DoD agencies
  • Specialized for fire departments
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ShiftCal for Camp Pendleton Fire Department is a shift calendar for 48/48 rotation with support for Rotating Days Off (RDO's), which are displayed in an alternate color. ShiftCal also optionally displays paydays. This schedule is also used by other DoD agencies, such as Vandenberg AFB Fire Department. Note: ShiftCal is a shift calendar; it is not an event/appointment calendar.

About

SafeStop

Track your child's school bus in real-time on a map and receive alerts for zone arrivals and departures. Streamline communication with the school district and manage access for multiple caregivers. Protects privacy with unique access codes and student IDs.

Highlights
  • Real-time map-based bus locator
  • Customizable alert zones
  • Push notification alerts
  • District-to-parent messaging
  • Caregiver access management
  • Bus substitution updates
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With SafeStop, customize zone(s) settings to receive timely alerts and avoid getting stuck outside during inclement weather. Plus, manage and share access with other caregivers. Key Features View a real-time, map-based locator: See the real-time location of your child’s school bus based on your customized Alert Zone. Receive email or push notification alerts when the bus is approaching an Alert Zones and when bus arrives or departs from the school. Streamline parent and district communication: Through the SafeStop application, districts can send messages to parents regarding substitutions, delays, closures, etc. Share and manage access with other caregivers: Invite other caregivers to receive alerts. Manage their access to specific days, child and bus route. Protect their Privacy: To access SafeStop, parents and caregivers need a unique access code from the school district. They must also know their student’s private ID number. Know when there is a bus substitution: If the school districts make a bus substitution, SafeStop will automatically update with those changes.

Screenshots

ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire4 screens
SafeStop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SafeStop at Free against ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire's $6.99. SafeStop also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (445 vs 1). ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On 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

SafeStop is free to download; ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SafeStop holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SafeStop has 445 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire's written reviews are positive against 13% of SafeStop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire ships an update every 14 months, SafeStop every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire versus SafeStop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiftCal® Camp Pendleton FireSafeStop
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.1 (445 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews12.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1445 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Wesley EricksonByteCurve

Customer experience

ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SafeStop

All ratings445 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SafeStop

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Bus disappears halfway through route
  • Notifications fail to trigger for zone entries
  • Location data shows 2+ hours old information
  • App locks users out after a few days of use
  • Cannot find student error message
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  • App stuck on wrong school after switching
  • Buses not visible on iPhone app but visible on Android
  • 15-minute lag in location updates
  • App crashes or fails to load
  • Settings lost after inactivity
  • Alerts trigger at wrong times or locations

Requested features

6 requests
  • Display bus route numbers on map
  • Show multiple buses for families with multiple children
  • Improve notification accuracy for zone-based alerts
  • Add bus number visibility during tracking
  • Restore previous version features that worked better
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  • Implement more reliable alert system

In-app purchases

None

ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire

No in-app purchases

None

SafeStop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire free?
ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SafeStop free?
SafeStop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire or SafeStop?
SafeStop is rated higher. ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SafeStop averages 4.1 from 445 ratings.
Do ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire or SafeStop have ads?
Neither ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire nor SafeStop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire or SafeStop?
ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire ships an update every 14 months, and SafeStop every 6 months. Most recently, ShiftCal® Camp Pendleton Fire was updated on October 16, 2026 and SafeStop on October 17, 2026.

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