Comparison

My RUAS vs Alara

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

Head to head
About

My RUAS

Organize your study program with essential information at your fingertips. Access your calendar, track progress and exam results, and view teacher contact details. Stay updated with notifications, emails, and chats.

Highlights
  • Study program organization
  • Calendar view (day/week)
  • Study credit and exam result tracking
  • Exam and course registration checks
  • Teacher contact and teaching schedules
  • Notifications, emails, and chats
Features
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The app helps you to to organise your study programme. Just because you have the most important information about you and your study programme at you fingertips. The app by Rotterdam UAS makes it simple. • Never log in to different systems anymore. • See you calendar by day or week. • Your progress in study credits and your exam results at your fingertips. • Check your registrations for exams and courses. • See the contactdetails for your teachers and when they’re teaching. • See your notifications, emails and Teams chats. • And much more.

About

Alara

Features
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School is more than the classroom. Learning doesn't stop when the bell rings. Alara brings students, teachers, parents and schools together in one connected digital experience designed to make everyday school life simpler, smarter and more engaging. From keeping up with assignments and attendance to discovering educational content, communicating with teachers and staying connected with school activities, Alara puts the things that matter in one place. For Students: Stay connected to your school and make learning part of your everyday life. Discover educational videos and learning content View assignments and academic activities Keep track of attendance Stay updated with school announcements Access important school information Connect with your teachers and school community For Teachers: Spend less time managing information and more time teaching. Share educational content and videos Manage assignments Track student attendance Communicate with students and parents Share announcements Keep students engaged beyond the classroom For Parents: Stay closer to your child's school life. Monitor attendance Keep up with assignments Stay informed about school announcements Follow academic activities Access important information about your children For Schools: Give your school a modern digital experience. Alara helps schools bring important academic and communication activities together while creating a stronger connection between the school, teachers, students and parents. More than school management. Alara is built around the idea that technology shouldn't simply replace paperwork. It should change how people experience school. Whether you're learning, teaching, parenting or running a school, Alara helps keep everyone connected. Welcome to a smarter way to experience school.

Screenshots

My RUAS4 screens
Alara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alara at every 4 weeks against My RUAS's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My RUAS ships an update every 2 months, Alara every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
My RUAS versus Alara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy RUASAlara
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStichting Hogeschool RotterdamMichael Coleman

In-app purchases

None

My RUAS

No in-app purchases

None

Alara

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My RUAS free?
My RUAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alara free?
Alara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My RUAS or Alara have ads?
Neither My RUAS nor Alara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My RUAS or Alara?
My RUAS ships an update every 2 months, and Alara every 4 weeks. Most recently, My RUAS was updated on November 7, 2026 and Alara on October 31, 2026.

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