VIU Safety vs SimSP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIU Safety
This app provides real-time emergency notifications and immediate access to campus safety resources for Vancouver Island University students, faculty, and staff. It offers emergency procedures, contact information, incident reporting, safe walk services, and campus maps.
- Emergency notifications
- Campus safety resources
- Emergency procedures
- Incident reporting
- Safe Walk and Friend Walk
- Campus maps
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VIU Safety is the official safety app of Vancouver Island University. The app integrates with VIU’s emergency response plans and provides students, faculty and staff with up to date information. The app is used to send emergency notifications in real time and provides instant access to campus safety and emergency resources. VIU Safety App features include: - Emergency Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from VIU when on-campus emergencies occur. - Emergency Procedures: Instant access to VIU emergency procedures to ensure you are prepared in case of emergency. - Emergency Contacts: Quick access to important supports and services in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern. - Submit an Incident Report: Online access to report injuries or related incidents directly to VIU. - Safe Walk – Request a Safe Walk from VIU security, or use the Friend Walk feature to have a friend monitor your walk home. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to VIU. - Campus Maps: Find your way around the VIU area. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared and informed in the event of an emergency.
SimSP
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Standardized Patient(SP) to manage availability for a given day, scheduling, Time sheet and Check in . · SP can receive and respond to session invites. · Enable communication between SP and Session Schedular/Administrator. · SP can receive session notifications with case information. · SP can use the mobile app for check-in / check-out for a session. · SP can add or edit timesheets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SimSP at every 4 months against VIU Safety's every 11 months. VIU Safety's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
VIU Safety ships an update every 11 months, SimSP every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIU Safety | SimSP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vancouver Island University | Education Management Solution Inc. |
In-app purchases
VIU Safety
No in-app purchases
SimSP
No in-app purchases









