Comparison

AR Eye vs UH Go

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

Head to head
About

AR Eye

Explore the human eye in augmented reality and understand how vision works. Simulate the effects of five different eye diseases to grasp the challenges faced by those with vision impairments.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality eye exploration
  • Vision impairment simulation
  • Interactive eye anatomy
  • Animation of vision mechanics
  • Simulates five eye diseases
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See what the world would look like if you had an eye disease that threatened your sight like glaucoma and four other eye diseases. Explore the human eye using augmented reality with AR Eye brought to you by Prevent Blindness®! Download and launch the app, and aim the vision simulator at the image you want to see through the eyes of someone with vision challenges. Or, aim your device’s camera at any flat surface such as the floor or a table, and experience a virtual walk-through of a human eye. AR Eye has three modes: an animation mode that explains how our vision works, an interactive mode that allows you to select and learn more about the parts that make up our eyes and an impaired vision simulator which simulates what it would be like to have five different eye diseases.

About

UH Go

This official university app provides students, faculty, and alumni with essential campus information and services. Access academic tools, manage your student ID, track transportation, find events, and stay connected with the university community.

Highlights
  • Schedule Builder and class management
  • Digital Cougar Card access
  • Shuttle tracking
  • Campus navigation
  • Event discovery
  • Student organization access
  • Athletic team updates
Features
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UH Go is the official mobile app for the University of Houston. Here, you will find university information and easy access to services from the convenience of your mobile device. UH Go allows you to: • Access important academic features such as Schedule Builder, and add/drop classes • Access to your digital Cougar Card • Add ShastaBUCKS and Cougar Cash to your Digital Cougar Card Balance • Find real-time shuttle tracking information • Find your way around campus • Find an event on campus • Join your favorite student organizations • Follow UH Athletic teams • Find out what’s being served for meals across campus • Pay for meals • Receive notifications, alerts and news updates • Call for help in an emergency • As an Alum, stay in touch with your Coog Family • And more We are always looking for ways to improve your experience and appreciate your feedback.

Screenshots

AR Eye3 screens
UH Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AR Eye at 5.0 against UH Go's 4.3. AR Eye also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). UH Go's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AR Eye holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UH Go has 146 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AR Eye's written reviews are positive against 89% of UH Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Eye ships an update every 6 months, UH Go every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AR Eye versus UH Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR EyeUH Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (146 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better89.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYetzer Studio, LLCUniversity of Houston

Customer experience

AR Eye

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UH Go

All ratings144 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative9.5%

Bugs and requests

AR Eye

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UH Go

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Login authentication takes excessive time or fails completely
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Users randomly signed out of the app
  • Clock in/out feature fails to register hours
  • Connection failed errors on some devices
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  • White screen when navigating back
  • User role selection not working properly
  • Map crashes during use
  • Inconsistent performance across different iPhone models

Requested features

8 requests
  • Offline map functionality
  • More detailed and accurate campus map
  • Athletics and club links integration
  • Class enrollment access through app
  • Improved Blackboard integration with due dates visible
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  • Better shuttle map clarity
  • Faster authentication process
  • Smoother menu scrolling in Blackboard section

In-app purchases

None

AR Eye

No in-app purchases

None

UH Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR Eye free?
AR Eye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UH Go free?
UH Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AR Eye or UH Go?
AR Eye is rated higher. AR Eye averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while UH Go averages 4.3 from 146 ratings.
Do AR Eye or UH Go have ads?
Neither AR Eye nor UH Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Eye or UH Go?
AR Eye ships an update every 6 months, and UH Go every 4 months. Most recently, AR Eye was updated on September 25, 2026 and UH Go on October 14, 2026.

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