Onward We Learn vs Rhody Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Onward We Learn
This app helps students manage their scholarships by allowing them to select their institution, view scholarship status, and electronically fill out forms. Staff can view and upload application documents, ensuring their validity and clarity.
- Select postsecondary institution for scholarships
- View scholarship status
- Electronic FERPA form completion
- View student application documents
- Upload application documents
- Categorize application documents
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STUDENT FEATURES: -Select which postsecondary institution you are attending to receive your College Crusade scholarship. -View scholarship status to see when it is certified by your postsecondary institution. -Ability to fill out FERPA form electronically STAFF FEATURES: -View student application image documents to ensure validity and clarity. -Take pictures of application documents with your phone & upload to student applications. -Categorize application documents by type. -Document images are never stored on staff mobile devices to ensure security.
Rhody Connect
Navigate campus life with real-time shuttle tracking, dining hall menus, and a searchable map with directions. Manage your student account, find events, follow sports teams, and access academic resources. Stay informed with notifications and news updates.
- Real-time shuttle tracking
- Dining hall menus
- Searchable campus map with directions
- Student account management
- Event discovery
- Academic resource access
- Campus news and alerts
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When you need to know where to go, what to do, or see what’s nearby, Rhody Connect has the answers. With Rhody Connect you can • Find real-time shuttle locations and schedules • Find out what’s being served in the dining halls • Access to your Ram Account to check your balance or add funds • Find your way around campus with a searchable map that includes walking & driving directions from your location to your destination • Schedule customized curb-to-curb trips using Rhody Safe Rides • Find an event on campus • Follow URI athletic teams • Buy tickets to Ryan Center events • Get instant access to your Brightspace, Starfish and eCampus content • Find a job with Handshake • Listen to WRIU and RIU2 • Receive notifications, alerts and news updates We are always looking for ways to improve your experience and appreciate your feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rhody Connect at 19 against Onward We Learn's 3. Onward We Learn's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Onward We Learn against 3.7 for Rhody Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rhody Connect has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Onward We Learn ships an update every 5 months, Rhody Connect every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Onward We Learn | Rhody Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 3.7 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blackburn Labs | University of Rhode Island |
Customer experience
Onward We Learn
Rhody Connect
In-app purchases
Onward We Learn
No in-app purchases
Rhody Connect
No in-app purchases
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