RUconnected vs Gatekeeper Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
RUconnected
This application serves as a mobile portal for a university's learning management system, allowing students and lecturers to access course materials, submit assignments, and participate in discussions. It offers offline access to content and instant notifications for important updates.
- Offline course content access
- Submit assignments and take quizzes offline
- Instant notifications for announcements
- Find and contact course peers
- Upload various file types
- Check deadlines and view grades
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The official app for Rhodes Universityβs learning management system for students and lecturers. Features - Access course content even when offline - Attempt quizzes, post in forums, submit assignments & more both on and offline - Receive instant notifications of course announcements, forum posts and assignment submissions - Find and contact peers in your courses - Upload images, audio, videos and other files from your mobile device - Check upcoming deadlines - View your grades - and much more! Keeping you connected to your learning! The app requires the following permissions: - Record audio: For recording audio to upload to Moodle - Read and modify the contents of your SD card: Contents are downloaded to the SD Card so you can see them offline - Network access: To be able to connect with your Moodle site and check if you are connected or not to switch to offline mode - Run at startup: So you receive local notifications even when the app is running in the background - Prevent phone from sleeping: So you can receive push notifications anytime
Gatekeeper Manager
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Gate keeper is used to open and close your gate using a missed call from your cell phone. If your number is recognised on the captured schedule, the gate will open when you dial it. the call costs you nothing, nada, niks! Any gate or garage door motor can have a gate-keeper fitted to it. An added bonus is that you can get email alerts of who is opening your gate. Our intuitive internet web based scheduling allows you to configure up to 1000 numbers.
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Verdict
RUconnected and Gatekeeper Manager are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RUconnected ships an update every 12 months, Gatekeeper Manager every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RUconnected | Gatekeeper Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months β better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 14.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rhodes University | Robby Balona |
In-app purchases
RUconnected
No in-app purchases
Gatekeeper Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
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