# UC San Diego vs ReactorN

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | UC San Diego | ReactorN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uc-san-diego/id318646412/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **61** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [University of California, San Diego (Business Affairs)](https://appshunter.io/developer/318646415) | [TYH DANIEL MC LEAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883832348) |

## What reviewers say

### UC San Diego

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uc-san-diego/id318646412)

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.

**Highlights:** Single Sign-On login, Class and finals schedule, Student/Employee ID, Campus map search, Dining locations, Shuttle arrival times, Campus news and events

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for shuttle tracking (historically)
- 👍 Informative for course and DH hours (historically)
- 👍 Good for incoming freshmen (historically)
- 👍 Directory is very useful (historically)
- 👍 Map is helpful (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Horrible to use
- 🐛 One of the worst apps ever used
- 🐛 Insanely bad app
- 🐛 Unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Cards don’t stay on consistently

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### ReactorN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reactorn/id6760489710)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UC San Diego free?

UC San Diego is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ReactorN free?

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

### Do UC San Diego or ReactorN have ads?

Neither UC San Diego nor ReactorN 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.*