Comparison

SWG Safe vs Wilkes Shield

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SWG Safe

Features
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SWG Safe is the official safety app of Southwest General Hospital. If you're in a dangerous situation, use the SWG Safe application to quickly and easily contact Hospital safety forces. SWG Safe also allows you to: -Send text messages, as well as photos and videos of crime tips and suspicious behavior directly to university safety forces. -Use the Friend Watch feature to create a peer-to-peer safety network. Walking alone to and from the hospitals facilities and want some additional safety? Use Friend Watch to allow your friends and family to track your location during that activity. -Access campus resources, such as emergency procedures, directly through the app. GPS disclaimer: "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."

About

Wilkes Shield

This official university safety app allows users to quickly contact campus security in emergencies. It also enables sending crime tips with photos/videos, sharing location with friends, accessing campus resources, and viewing incident maps.

Highlights
  • Emergency contact with university safety
  • Send crime tips with photos/videos
  • Friend location tracking (FriendWatch)
  • Access campus resources and handbook
  • View incident maps and safe locations
Features
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Wilkes Shield is the official safety app of Wilkes University. If you're in a dangerous situation, use the Wilkes Shield application to quickly and easily contact university safety forces. Wilkes Shield also allows you to: -Send text messages, as well as photos and videos of crime tips and suspicious behavior directly to college safety forces. -Walking to class alone and want some additional safety? Use FriendWatch to allow your friends and family to track your location during that activity. -Access campus resources, such as the student handbook, and emergency procedures directly through the app. -View a map which displays recent incidents and safe locations on and around campus. GPS disclaimer: "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."

Screenshots

SWG Safe3 screens
Wilkes Shield3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wilkes Shield at every 2 months against SWG Safe's every 5 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWG Safe ships an update every 5 months, Wilkes Shield every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SWG Safe versus Wilkes Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWG SafeWilkes Shield
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.213.2
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouthwest General Health CenterWilkes University- Teaching Commons

In-app purchases

None

SWG Safe

No in-app purchases

None

Wilkes Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SWG Safe free?
SWG Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wilkes Shield free?
Wilkes Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SWG Safe or Wilkes Shield have ads?
Neither SWG Safe nor Wilkes Shield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWG Safe or Wilkes Shield?
SWG Safe ships an update every 5 months, and Wilkes Shield every 2 months. Most recently, SWG Safe was updated on October 26, 2026 and Wilkes Shield on October 24, 2026.

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