# YaleUConnect vs Lantern Hunt

YaleUConnect and Lantern Hunt both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Lantern Hunt's written reviews are positive against 0% of YaleUConnect's. YaleUConnect's advantage is ratings volume (142 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lantern Hunt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YaleUConnect has 142 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of YaleUConnect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lantern Hunt's.

## The numbers

| Metric | YaleUConnect | Lantern Hunt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaleuconnect/id1523773785/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern-hunt/id6813626463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **142** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 77 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Novalsys, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/566688507) | [ILAN ADAM NURICK](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813626465) |

## What reviewers say

### YaleUConnect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaleuconnect/id1523773785)

This private community platform connects Yale affiliates with campus organizations and departments. It facilitates communication, involvement, and exploration within the university. Available to students, faculty, and guests, it serves as a central hub for campus life.

**Highlights:** Connect with organizations and departments, Facilitates communication, Promotes campus involvement, Explore campus activities, Private community platform

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lantern Hunt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lantern-hunt/id6813626463)

This app gamifies the removal of invasive species, starting with the spotted lanternfly. Users can document their findings and removals, earn points, and compete on leaderboards to protect native habitats. It also helps users identify invasive species and contributes to distributed data collection.

**Highlights:** Document invasive species removals, Earn points for verified actions, View community activity on a map, Compete on leaderboards, Learn species identification, Track personal impact and streaks, Unlock cosmetic customizations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YaleUConnect free?

YaleUConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lantern Hunt free?

Lantern Hunt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, YaleUConnect or Lantern Hunt?

Lantern Hunt is rated higher. YaleUConnect averages 4.8 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Lantern Hunt averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do YaleUConnect or Lantern Hunt have ads?

Neither YaleUConnect nor Lantern Hunt shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*