SHU Safe vs PumpLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHU Safe
This application allows users to quickly contact their university's public safety department in emergencies. It supports sending text messages, photos, and videos, along with location data, for faster assistance.
- Emergency contact with public safety
- Send text messages
- Share photos and videos
- Location sharing
- Quick access in dangerous situations
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If you're in a dangerous situation, use the SHU Safe application to quickly and easily make contact with the University's public safety department. You can also use the app to send text messages, along with photos and videos, to the public safety department. GPS disclaimer: "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."
PumpLens
Effortlessly track your car's fuel expenses and efficiency. Snap photos of receipts or pumps to log fill-ups instantly. Monitor spending, view trends with clear analytics, and receive helpful reminders.
- Receipt and gas pump scanning for quick logging
- Track multiple vehicles and their history
- Detailed analytics on mileage and cost per mile
- Fill-up and check-in reminders
- Data export to CSV
- Review entries with photos and notes
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PumpLens is the quick, accurate way to track every fill‑up and understand your car’s fuel costs. Snap a photo of your gas receipt or gas pump, and PumpLens extracts the details for you. Stay on top of spending and efficiency with clean charts, helpful reminders, and easy data export. What you can do: - Log fill‑ups in seconds with receipt and gas pump scanning - Track multiple vehicles and view per‑car history - See mileage, cost per mile, and trends with clear analytics - Set reminders so you never miss a fill‑up or check‑in - Export your data to CSV for backup or reports - Review individual entries with photos and notes - Simple, privacy‑minded design with no complicated setup Some features may be available via an optional subscription. Pricing and terms are presented in‑app. Need help or have feedback? We’d love to hear from you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PumpLens at 5.0 against SHU Safe's 4.3. PumpLens also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). SHU Safe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads 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. PumpLens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SHU Safe asks for nothing beyond the download.
PumpLens holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
SHU Safe ships an update every 5 months, PumpLens every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SHU Safe | PumpLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sacred Heart University, Inc. | Mahmud Kandawala |
Customer experience
SHU Safe
PumpLens
In-app purchases
SHU Safe
No in-app purchases
PumpLens
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
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