Comparison

Rutgers NB vs UMass Store

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

Head to head
About

Rutgers NB

Explore academic programs, research opportunities, and campus life at a leading public research university. Discover majors, research centers, and extracurricular activities to enhance your college experience. Connect with the university's vibrant community and its diverse offerings.

Highlights
  • Academic program exploration
  • Research opportunities
  • Campus life information
  • Extracurricular activities
  • University community connection
  • Location details
Features
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As The State University of New Jersey, a leading national public research university, and New Jersey’s top academic health care provider, Rutgers fulfills its mission to provide learning, discovery, innovation, service, and health care at the highest levels. The university has locations in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden and has a major academic and clinical health sciences presence that spans across the state. Each regional location offers its own distinct personality and Rutgers University–New Brunswick is the flagship location offering a classic, big-time university experience. As a member of the Association of American Universities and the Big Ten Academic Alliance, Rutgers University–New Brunswick conducts life-changing research and offers premier education in a diverse community. Students choose Rutgers–New Brunswick for its educational excellence and vast opportunities to learn how to lead a life and prepare for a career of meaning and consequence. With over 100 undergraduate majors and 300+ research centers, Rutgers-New Brunswick is an academic, health, and research powerhouse and a university of opportunity. Rutgers is constantly breaking new ground and generating new knowledge, supporting pioneering work in stem cells, climate change, DNA and analysis, and more. Rutgers–New Brunswick is perfectly situated in central New Jersey, near the major urban centers of New York City and Philadelphia and the iconic Jersey Shore. This location provides students with access to hundreds of employers, thousands of internships, and the best art and entertainment. The distinct identity of Rutgers–New Brunswick is created by the eclectic atmosphere across five campus centers or neighborhoods. The Raritan River divides the large campus that spans the city of New Brunswick and the town of Piscataway, New Jersey. A free intercampus bus service keeps the Rutgers community connected between locations. The five campus locations offer everything from a pulsing, bustling environment to a tree-lined, classically collegiate campus feel. Students enjoy the mix of eateries, housing, and study and academic spaces at all of the five campus locations: Busch, College Avenue, Douglass, George H. Cook, and Livingston. There is so much happening across campus every day, that it becomes a question of “What do I have time to do?” versus “What is there to do?” Getting involved in extra- and co-curricular activities is a great way to meet people and feel a greater sense of connection to the Rutgers community. At a place like Rutgers, getting involved is a way to make a big place feel a lot smaller. It's a good thing there are more than 500 social, academic, service, or athletic clubs to get involved with. Home of the Scarlet Knights, Rutgers–New Brunswick is part of the Big Ten athletic conference and competes at the NCAA Division I level for men’s and women’s sports. Whether it’s hitting the gym, taking to the court, getting fit, or being part of a team, students at Rutgers–New Brunswick will find plenty of recreational opportunities. One of the largest student housing operations in the U.S., more than 16,000 residents live, study, and relax in the traditional dorms, suites, and apartments spread throughout dozens of on-campus residential options across New Brunswick and Piscataway. Are you hungry? Rutgers–New Brunswick students have a smorgasbord of edible options. From quick bites and dining hall classics to takeout and Twitter-trackable food trucks, you’re never far from your next meal on campus.

About

UMass Store

This app offers rewards and benefits for purchases made at the UMass Store. It aims to enhance the shopping experience for students and staff by providing exclusive deals and loyalty points. Track your rewards and access special offers conveniently.

Highlights
  • Rewards program
  • Exclusive deals
  • Loyalty points tracking
  • Special offers access
  • Enhanced shopping experience
Features
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Rewards for UMass Store

Screenshots

Rutgers NB4 screens
UMass Store4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UMass Store at 67% against Rutgers NB's 25%. UMass Store also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (3.3 vs 3.1). Rutgers NB's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UMass Store holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rutgers NB has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Rutgers NB's written reviews are positive against 67% of UMass Store's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rutgers NB ships an update every 5 months, UMass Store every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rutgers NB versus UMass Store: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRutgers NBUMass Store
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (16 ratings)3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB52 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRutgers, The State University of New JerseyNext Bee Corporation

Customer experience

Rutgers NB

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

UMass Store

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Rutgers NB

No in-app purchases

None

UMass Store

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rutgers NB free?
Rutgers NB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UMass Store free?
UMass Store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rutgers NB or UMass Store?
UMass Store is rated higher. Rutgers NB averages 3.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while UMass Store averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Rutgers NB or UMass Store have ads?
Neither Rutgers NB nor UMass Store shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rutgers NB or UMass Store?
Rutgers NB ships an update every 5 months, and UMass Store every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rutgers NB was updated on October 17, 2026 and UMass Store on October 24, 2026.

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