# BART Watch vs UC Berkeley Safewalk

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UC Berkeley Safewalk at 100% against BART Watch's 35%. UC Berkeley Safewalk also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). BART Watch's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 11) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UC Berkeley Safewalk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BART Watch has 2.9K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of BART Watch's written reviews are positive against 100% of UC Berkeley Safewalk's.

BART Watch ships an update every 3 months, UC Berkeley Safewalk every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BART Watch | UC Berkeley Safewalk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-watch/id900583295/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uc-berkeley-safewalk/id6670225879/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ELERTS Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/445885285) | [Downtowner App, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/935767678) |

## What reviewers say

### BART Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-watch/id900583295)

This app provides a discreet way for public transit riders to report suspicious activity directly to transit police. Users can send text messages, photos, and location data, with options for anonymity. It also features alerts for persons of interest.

**Highlights:** Report suspicious activity, Send text messages and photos, Discreet reporting with disabled flash, Location sharing, Anonymous reporting option, Direct call to transit police, Be On the Look Out (BOLO) alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Speedy response
- 🚀 Helpful app
- 🚀 Fast response time!
- 🚀 Buen trabajo
- 🚀 Excellent app/very useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Logo is too big
- 🔍 Works horrible in tunnel and tube
- 🔍 If you like to answer endless inane questions
- 🔍 Useless
- 🔍 No response

**Reported bugs**

- had a good connection but unable to upload
- Can't file a report and a kid is lighting things on fire in the BART car. Obvious the camera doesn't work. Good job!
- Don't see an option for fare evader

**Requested features**

- Need a way to report non-police matters too
- Upload a photo of disruptive  behavior


### UC Berkeley Safewalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uc-berkeley-safewalk/id6670225879)

This app offers walking escorts and door-to-door rides around a university campus and its surrounding areas. It aims to provide a secure and convenient way for users to travel, especially during nighttime hours.

**Highlights:** Walking escorts, Door-to-door rides, Campus safety, Nighttime travel, Request service

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BART Watch free?

BART Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UC Berkeley Safewalk free?

UC Berkeley Safewalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BART Watch or UC Berkeley Safewalk?

UC Berkeley Safewalk is rated higher. BART Watch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while UC Berkeley Safewalk averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do BART Watch or UC Berkeley Safewalk have ads?

Neither BART Watch nor UC Berkeley Safewalk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BART Watch or UC Berkeley Safewalk?

BART Watch ships an update every 3 months, and UC Berkeley Safewalk every 6 months. Most recently, BART Watch was updated on October 24, 2026 and UC Berkeley Safewalk on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*