Comparison

RSS Chemicals vs UCI Now

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

Head to head
About

RSS Chemicals

Manage your chemical inventory with this cloud-based tool. Easily track containers using barcodes, access safety information, and share chemicals with research groups while controlling access. A complementary web app offers advanced features.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for inventory tracking
  • Chemical and safety information auto-population
  • Create chemical networks for sharing
  • Access control for shared chemicals
  • Advanced inventory search
  • Complementary web application
Features
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RSS Chemicals is a cloud-based chemical inventory management tool developed with a researcher-centric approach. It allows easy tracking and maintenance of containers using a barcoding system. Chemical and safety information, such as hazard codes and first aid, are auto-populated. The app enables users to create chemical networks to share chemicals while controlling access easily. RSS Chemicals includes a complementary web application that works in sync with the mobile app and has additional features such as structure search and import/export capabilities. Features include: • Supports add/remove/track via barcodes and mobile camera • Advanced inventory search based on name, CAS, or substructure • Provides hazard codes, storage, and first aid information. • Ability to share and track chemicals among research groups while controlling access levels Contact service@riskandsafetysolutions.com if you have questions or need assistance.

About

UCI Now

This app provides real-time access to campus events, activities, and study space reservations. Browse and filter events by location, time, or category, and reserve study rooms directly. It's your go-to guide for navigating campus life and discovering what's happening.

Highlights
  • Real-time event listings
  • Event filtering by location, time, category
  • Study room booking
  • Campus map integration
  • Information on food sales and fundraisers
Features
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UCI Now is the official companion app for the UCI Student Center. Browse what's happening across the Student Center and Ring Mall, reserve a Courtyard study room or a Commuter Lounge locker with your UCInetID, and keep it all in one place. Student Center Events Browse a live-updating list of events at the UCI Student Center. Filter and sort by location, time, or category, and find any event on the interactive, multi-level Student Center map. Ring Mall Events See what's happening along Ring Mall: food sales, fundraisers, and club booths. View locations on the map, sort by type or time, and check details like prices and payment options. Courtyard Study Lounge Booking Sign in with your UCInetID to check real-time room availability, book a study room instantly, and view, manage, or cancel your reservations. Not signed in? You can still browse the room map to see the layout before you log in. Commuter Lounge Check which day-use lockers are available right now, no sign-in needed. When you're ready, sign in with your UCInetID to request a locker access code, then enter it at the Commuter Lounge kiosk to pick your locker. Whether you're looking for the latest campus happenings or a place to study, UCI Now helps you find it all. Download today and explore everything the UCI Student Center has to offer.

Screenshots

RSS Chemicals4 screens
UCI Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UCI Now at 57% against RSS Chemicals's 13%. UCI Now also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

UCI Now holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of RSS Chemicals's written reviews are positive against 57% of UCI Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RSS Chemicals ships an update every 6 weeks, UCI Now monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RSS Chemicals versus UCI Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRSS ChemicalsUCI Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (13 ratings)4.3 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1324 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Regents of the University of California (UCOP)UCI Student Center

Customer experience

RSS Chemicals

All ratings13 ratings
Positive23.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

UCI Now

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

RSS Chemicals

No in-app purchases

None

UCI Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RSS Chemicals free?
RSS Chemicals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UCI Now free?
UCI Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RSS Chemicals or UCI Now?
UCI Now is rated higher. RSS Chemicals averages 2.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while UCI Now averages 4.3 from 24 ratings.
Do RSS Chemicals or UCI Now have ads?
Neither RSS Chemicals nor UCI Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RSS Chemicals or UCI Now?
RSS Chemicals ships an update every 6 weeks, and UCI Now monthly. Most recently, RSS Chemicals was updated on October 24, 2026 and UCI Now on October 24, 2026.

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