PurdueGuide vs R2 Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PurdueGuide
This app offers resources for Purdue students and guests, including an orientation guide and self-guided campus tours. It also lists event schedules for key university activities.
- Orientation guide
- Self-led campus tours
- Event schedules
- Boiler Gold Rush information
- Family Weekend details
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PurdueGuide provides tools and resources for Purdue students and guests, including an orientation guide and a self-led campus tour feature. The app also contains schedules for events such as Boiler Gold Rush/Boiler Gold Rush International, and Family Weekend.
R2 Connect
Connect with public safety innovators and learn about new technologies. Discover cutting-edge solutions, network with experts, and access on-demand content. Stay updated on the latest in public safety technology through events and discussions.
- Event registration
- 1:1 chat and meetings
- Company discovery
- On-demand content library
- Networking opportunities
- Roundtable discussions
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Welcome to R2 Connect, the R2 Network’s online engagement hub where innovators and lifesavers come together to share, learn, and adopt new public safety technology. Register for upcoming R2 Connect events via the events schedule, network with community members using the 1:1 chat and meeting features, learn about companies that are creating cutting-edge solutions for public safety and check out our on-demand events in the content library.With hours of content, 100s of innovative technologies, and 1000s of industry experts, this app will help you stay up-to-date on all things public safety technology. Join today and take part in engaging online events, roundtable discussions, and networking opportunities. For details about available sponsorship opportunities, please email sponsorship@r2network.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: R2 Connect at 5.0 against PurdueGuide's 2.8. R2 Connect also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). PurdueGuide's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
R2 Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PurdueGuide has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PurdueGuide ships an update every 3 months, R2 Connect every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PurdueGuide | R2 Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Purdue University | Hubilo Softech Private Limited |
Customer experience
PurdueGuide
R2 Connect
In-app purchases
PurdueGuide
No in-app purchases
R2 Connect
No in-app purchases
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