UC San Diego vs ReactorN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UC San Diego
Access essential campus information and services with a mobile-first approach. Log in securely, view your schedule, find dining options, and navigate campus with ease. Stay updated on news and events, and access your student or employee ID.
- Single Sign-On login
- Class and finals schedule
- Student/Employee ID
- Campus map search
- Dining locations
- Shuttle arrival times
- Campus news and events
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The official UC San Diego Mobile app connects you to the UC San Diego campus with mobile-focused: • User login with Single Sign-On • Class and finals schedule information • Student and Employee ID • Dining locations • Shuttle arrivals • Campus busyness • Campus news and events • Access to MyUCSDChart • Map search • TritonGPT
ReactorN
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Reactor N is a free way for students and the nuclear-curious to explore the U.S. nuclear industry — built to help with your studies, coursework, and thesis. WHAT YOU CAN DO — ALL FREE • Browse all 94 U.S. nuclear reactors in one place — status, location, and key facts • Explore the energy-vs-AI-datacenter demand story reshaping the grid (the convergence layer) • Follow live regulatory activity (NRC + Federal Register) • Check energy market data (EIA) • Ask the AI copilot questions about the U.S. nuclear fleet • Prep for the reactor operator certification exam — flashcards, quizzes, and progress tracking BUILT FOR STUDENTS Whether you study nuclear engineering, energy, policy, or finance, Reactor N gives you real industry data instead of a textbook — useful for class projects, presentations, thesis research, and studying for the reactor operator (RO/SRO) licensing exam. Data is drawn from public sources (NRC, EIA, U.S. Federal Register) so you can trace and cite it. EVERYTHING IS FREE No account required. No subscription. No paywall. Nothing is sold in, through, or in connection with the app. Open the app and explore. ABOUT Reactor N is an independent product from OpenAgent. It aggregates publicly available information for educational and informational purposes only, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the U.S. Energy Information Administration, or any utility or reactor operator. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Privacy Policy: https://openagent-legal.vercel.app/reactorn/privacy
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Verdict
UC San Diego and ReactorN are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | UC San Diego | ReactorN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (61 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of California, San Diego (Business Affairs) | TYH DANIEL MC LEAN |
Bugs and requests
UC San Diego
Reported bugs
33 issues- App needs to be deleted and reinstalled every few weeks
- Login doesn't work without opening and closing the app
- Cards don't stay on consistently
- Map is dysfunctional
- Building searches yield no or spurious results
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- Parking structures removed
- Shuttle tracker is not functional
- Loading errors and no useful data
- App doesn't always save personalized card selection
- Cannot personalize Cards selection sometimes
- Option to see classes doesn't show up
- Restaurant/market hours are inaccurate
- Functions disappear after reinstalling
- ID card function disappears
- ID card shows loading throbber
- ID card not successful with various internet connections
- App not formatted for iPhone 10 sizes
- Classes card always shows Monday
- App is cluttered and unprofessional
- App fails to open
- App crashes on startup
- App crashes after updates
- App quits unexpectedly
- App is slow and less usable
- Webpage doesn't fit properly within the app frame
- App is filled with bugs
- Update made the app completely useless
- Too many bugs
- Clunky approach to accessing bus map
- Map doesn't show current location
- Login process is difficult
- Recent updates have improved the user experience
- New AI features will be available soon
Requested features
32 requests- Bring back the previous shuttle tracker
- Bring back Hopkins and Gilman parking structures
- Add option to hide restaurants or favorite them
- List restaurants by closest to farthest
- Push notification when class starts
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- Bring back class/bus schedule cards
- Integrate Bus map with GPS tracking
- List of upcoming seminars and their locations
- Ability to electronically buy a parking permit
- Access to various blink services
- Integration of Calit Southern California Traffic App
- Inclusion of access to AtYourService
- Add events from Student Flyers
- Add a calendar feature
- Add student login with course information
- Use push notification for events, emergencies, class changes
- Integrate UCSD bus schedule into the app
- Add course information to calendar
- Include amount of open seats in course discussions/lectures
- Button for UCSD news
- iPad version
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Make the app more intuitive
- Improve UI for scrolling through cards
- Add a search function for buildings
- Make the map more functional
- Add current location to the map
- Provide walking directions
- Make ID card more consistent
- Improve login process
- Add AI features
ReactorN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UC San Diego
No in-app purchases
ReactorN
No in-app purchases
