Comparison

Argonne vs Naperville 203

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

Head to head
About

Argonne

This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety features for Argonne National Laboratory. It offers emergency contacts, tip reporting, campus navigation, and offline access to emergency plans. Receive instant safety alerts and access support resources for a secure experience.

Highlights
  • Emergency contacts
  • Tip reporting
  • Campus navigation
  • Offline emergency plans
  • Safety notifications
  • Access support resources
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Argonne is the official safety app of Argonne National Laboratory. It is the only app that integrates with Argonne National Laboratory's safety and security systems. Argonne National Laboratory has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Argonne features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Argonne National Laboratory area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Argonne National Laboratory security. - Getting Around: Navigate around the Argonne National Laboratory area. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Argonne National Laboratory. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Argonne National Laboratory safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

About

Naperville 203

Stay informed about district events, customize notifications for your student's organizations, and access weekly cafeteria menus. Get live updates from administration and easily find staff and department contact information.

Highlights
  • Event calendar with sharing
  • Customizable student organization notifications
  • Weekly cafeteria menus
  • District administration live feed
  • Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Naperville 203. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

Screenshots

Argonne4 screens
Naperville 2034 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Argonne at 4.7 against Naperville 203's 1.7. Argonne also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Naperville 203's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (46 vs 7). 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

Argonne holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Naperville 203 has 46 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Argonne ships an update every 18 months, Naperville 203 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Argonne versus Naperville 203: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArgonneNaperville 203
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better1.7 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews—16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings746 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArgonne National LaboratoryNaperville Community Unit School District 203 ORG

Customer experience

Argonne

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Naperville 203

All ratings45 ratings
Positive15.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

Argonne

No in-app purchases

None

Naperville 203

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Argonne free?
Argonne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Naperville 203 free?
Naperville 203 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Argonne or Naperville 203?
Argonne is rated higher. Argonne averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Naperville 203 averages 1.7 from 46 ratings.
Do Argonne or Naperville 203 have ads?
Neither Argonne nor Naperville 203 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Argonne or Naperville 203?
Argonne ships an update every 18 months, and Naperville 203 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Argonne was updated on October 24, 2026 and Naperville 203 on October 24, 2026.

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