BrownU vs Visit Harvard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrownU
Access essential campus information for the Brown University community. Stay updated on campus events, view dining menus, and find other useful resources on the go.
- Campus event listings
- Dining menu information
- On-the-go access
- Community resources
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The BrownU app has on-the-go information for the Brown University community including campus events, dining menus and more.
Visit Harvard
Explore Harvard University's historic campus with a self-guided walking tour. Discover iconic locations, learn their stories through facts, images, and videos, and gain insight into the university's rich legacy.
- Self-guided walking tour
- Iconic campus locations
- Historical facts
- Immersive videos
- Never-before-seen images
- University legacy insights
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You’ve heard of Harvard University, but do you know its nearly 400-year history? On this self-guided walking tour, you'll be taken to some of the most iconic places across Harvard's campus and learn the stories behind them. Tour stops features facts, some never-before-seen images, and immersive videos! Follow along for an inside look into the University's historical and modern legacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BrownU at 4.5 against Visit Harvard's 4.1. BrownU also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 60%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BrownU holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of BrownU's written reviews are positive against 60% of Visit Harvard's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrownU | Visit Harvard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (22 ratings) — better | 4.1 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brown University Computing & Information Services | Harvard University |
Customer experience
BrownU
Visit Harvard
In-app purchases
BrownU
No in-app purchases
Visit Harvard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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