PLU Rec vs HPUREC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLU Rec
Stay informed about Pacific Lutheran University's intramural sports, outdoor recreation, and fitness programs. Access schedules, check into events using unique QR codes, and get the latest updates on campus recreation activities.
- IM Sports schedules
- Outdoor Rec schedules
- Group Fitness schedules
- QR code check-ins
- Campus Recreation updates
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This is the official app for Pacific Lutheran Universities Intramural Sports, Outdoor Rec & Fitness Programs. Stay up to date with PLU Campus Recreation programs by downloading our mobile app! You will have instant access to IM Sports, Outdoor Rec and Group Fitness schedules, check into games/classes with unique QR codes, and much more. Go Lutes!
HPUREC
This app provides official updates and access to High Point University Recreation Services. Stay informed about facilities, programs, and upcoming trips, including intramural sports, group exercise, and club sports.
- Facility updates
- Program information
- Venture trip details
- Intramural sports
- Group exercise classes
- Club sports access
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The official app of Hight Point University Recreation Services. Stay up to date with the HPUREC facilities, programs, and venture trips by downloading our mobile app! You will have instant access to Intramural Sports, Group Exercise Classes, Club Sports and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PLU Rec at 13.0 against HPUREC's 16.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
HPUREC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 29 respectively.
PLU Rec ships an update every 25 months, HPUREC every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLU Rec | HPUREC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (54 ratings) | 5.0 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 14 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pacific Lutheran University Inc | High Point University |
Customer experience
PLU Rec
HPUREC
In-app purchases
PLU Rec
No in-app purchases
HPUREC
No in-app purchases
