Safari vs. Rover Apps

I have not used the Rover app at all before this class, but I have used Safari a lot on my phone. I like Safari because it is easy to use and is mostly like using the Internet on a computer. Both apps allow Internet access, but other than that I was not able to find many more similarities. I was able to find some differences though. With Safari you can get onto any website, but Rover is limited to educational websites. Rover does not allow access to just anything on purpose, which in that case makes it great for education. Teachers can allow students to get on certain websites, but keep them from getting on sites they're not supposed to. Teachers can add educational websites to Rover. iPads do not support Flash, which means when using Safari certain items may not work because they require Flash. Rover has a way to still be used without requiring Flash. Safari has better quality and not as many delays as Rover does. Rover also uses up a larger portion of the network which makes the Internet collection slower than when compared to Safari. This makes it hard for many people to use Rover at one time.

I like that teachers can only add to Rover what they wish, but I like Safari better. It is easier to use multiple items on one network and teachers don't have to worry about adding a new website if they later decide they want students to use it. Safari cannot be deleted from iPads anyway, so students will still be able to easily get on and search what they want. Most schools block certain websites anyway, so hopefully that will help keep students away from inappropriate sites when using Safari.