Douglas Students’ App vs KPUSAFE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Douglas Students’ App
Stay connected with student life at Douglas College. Access campus news, events, calendars, and maps. Manage your classes, find clubs, and engage with fellow students through a dedicated campus feed.
- Class management and reminders
- Campus event listings
- Interactive campus maps
- Student social feed
- Club and group information
- Campus service directory
- Exclusive student discounts
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Stay connected to everything happening at the Douglas Students’ Union and Douglas College, all in one place. Discover campus events, access resources and services, find student deals, and stay up to date with important announcements that matter to your student life. Whether you’re looking for ways to get involved, connect with peers, support resources, or opportunities to save money, the DS App makes it easy to stay informed, engaged, and connected to your campus community.
KPUSAFE
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KPUSAFE is the official safety app of Kwantlen Polytechnic University. It is the only app that integrates with KPU's safety and security systems. Campus Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Kwantlen Polytechnic University campuses. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. KPUSAFE features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the KPU area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to KPU security. - Safety notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from campus safety when on-campus emergencies occur. - Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources in one convenient app. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Douglas Students’ App at every 6 weeks against KPUSAFE's every 6 months. KPUSAFE's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Douglas Students’ App ships an update every 6 weeks, KPUSAFE every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Douglas Students’ App | KPUSAFE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | British Columbia Federation of Students | Kwantlen Polytechnic University |
In-app purchases
Douglas Students’ App
No in-app purchases
KPUSAFE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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