Revel by Pearson vs UWB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Revel by Pearson
Access interactive course materials offline and online, with progress syncing across devices. Listen to audio versions of texts, complete quizzes, and set reminders to stay on track with deadlines.
- Offline course material access
- Cross-device progress syncing
- Audio playback of texts
- In-app quizzes
- Customizable reminders and notifications
- Highlighting and note-taking
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With the Revel app from Pearson, you can read, practice, and study anytime and anywhere—and set notifications so you never miss a due date again. The Revel app lets you access your interactive course materials on your tablet or mobile phone, offline and online. Your progress automatically syncs across all devices (including your laptop or desktop computer), so you can learn as you move throughout your day—on the train, on the bus, or whenever you have a moment—without breaking stride. Check out some of the ways the Revel app lets you learn where you want to, when you want to. - Download course materials to your devices and read, practice, and study even when you're offline - Listen and learn as you go with full audio of your text (available for most courses) - Complete assigned quizzes on your device to prep for class whenever you have a moment - Set your own reminders and notifications so you never miss a deadline again - Highlight key passages and take notes at your convenience
UWB
This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on the University of Washington Bothell campus. It offers emergency contacts, real-time location sharing, tip reporting, and access to campus safety resources and maps.
- Emergency contact integration
- Real-time location sharing
- Report safety concerns
- Live chat with security
- Campus and evacuation maps
- Access support resources
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UWB-CC Safe is the official safety app of University of Washington Bothell. It is the only app that integrates with University of Washington Bothell's safety and security systems. Campus Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of Washington Bothell campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UWB-CC Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Washington Bothell area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University of Washington Bothell security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Report a Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to University of Washington Bothell security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at University of Washington Bothell via chat. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the University of Washington Bothell area. - Evacuation Map: Find gathering points after an evacuation alarm has been sounded. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at University of Washington Bothell. - Safety Resources/Events and Trainings: Access to Safety Resources, Campus Safety Events, Community Trainings - Cascadia College Resources: Access support resources for Students, Employees, Human Resources, CC IT, SafeCampus Violence Prevention - Directory: Access to UW Directory. - Faculty Safety: Access to number of key resources for faculty. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Washington Bothell safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UWB at 100% against Revel by Pearson's 12%. UWB also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Revel by Pearson's advantage is ratings volume (8.9K vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UWB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Revel by Pearson has 8.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Revel by Pearson's written reviews are positive against 100% of UWB's.
Revel by Pearson ships an update every 3 months, UWB every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Revel by Pearson | UWB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.9K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.9K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pearson Education, Inc. | University Of Washington |
Customer experience
Revel by Pearson
UWB
Bugs and requests
Revel by Pearson
Reported bugs
5 issues- Orientation issues when switching between pages
- Highlighting and text selection problems
- Inconsistent audio playback controls
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add portrait mode and zoom options
- Improve highlighting and note-taking features
- Implement bookmark/progress saving
- Allow offline access to textbook content
UWB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Revel by Pearson
No in-app purchases
UWB
No in-app purchases









