Mobile Safety vs SecurUO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Safety
This educational app provides campus safety resources, including emergency contact access, interactive maps, and support services. It also features a personal safety toolbox to help users stay secure while on campus.
- Emergency staff contact
- Campus maps
- Support resources
- Personal safety toolbox
- Resource access
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Mobile Safety was developed by the Safety, Security & Emergency Management department of Algonquin College. This app contains a wide set of resources to stay safe while on campus. These resources include quick access to emergency staff, campus maps, support resources, and a personal safety toolbox.
SecurUO
Receive immediate alerts for emergencies at the University of Ottawa and connect directly with campus security. Access safety resources, emergency protocols, and a dedicated safety toolkit.
- Emergency alerts
- Direct contact with campus security
- Access to safety resources
- Emergency procedures guide
- Safety toolbox
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With SecurUO, be quickly alerted to emergency situations at the University of Ottawa or reach out directly to uOttawa’s Protection Services when you need help. Additional features include easy access to safety resources, emergency procedures, a safety toolbox, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SecurUO at 67% against Mobile Safety's 33%. Mobile Safety's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mobile Safety ships an update every 6 months, SecurUO every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Safety | SecurUO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
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| Size | 30 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Algonquin College WPD | University of Ottawa |
Customer experience
Mobile Safety
SecurUO
In-app purchases
Mobile Safety
No in-app purchases
SecurUO
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mobile Safety free?
Is SecurUO free?
Do Mobile Safety or SecurUO have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mobile Safety or SecurUO?
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