Rice vs Youhere.org
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rice
Access university news, course information, and library resources. Find campus events, connect with others, and navigate with integrated maps and real-time transit information.
- Browse courses
- Read Rice news
- Find library books
- View latest scores
- Campus calendar
- Student directory
- Campus map
- Real-time bus GPS
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Unconventional Wisdom. Now available in pocket size. Browse courses, read the latest Rice news, find a library book, and catch up on the latest scores, all from the Home screen. Find something to do tonight in the Calendar, and then find some friends to join you using the Directory. Decide where to grab lunch with the Map, and then catch the bus with realtime GPS. With the new Rice University app you can do it all from your iPhone.
Youhere.org
This app simplifies group attendance tracking for any size gathering. Users check in using their phones at a designated map location or via a Bluetooth beacon, ensuring accurate and paperless records.
- Paperless attendance tracking
- Location-based check-ins
- Bluetooth beacon integration
- Automatic record compilation
- Handles any group size
- Unsupervised check-ins
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TAKE INSTANT, PAPERLESS ATTENDANCE IN SECONDS YouHere is a location-based attendance service that lets your students, employees, or participants self-check-in using their own smartphones. Eliminate the attendance bottleneck: no more passing around paper sheets, calling out names, or dealing with proxy attendance. And it's privacy-first — locations are used only to verify a check-in and are never shared, tracked, or stored. TRY THE DEMO INSTANTLY (NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED) Want to see how it works? Download the app and jump right into our Pre-Sign-Up Demo Mode to experience the seamless check-in process firsthand—no account creation needed. HOW IT WORKS Set the Zone: Define a geographical map location or place a small Bluetooth Beacon at your venue. Set the Time: Control exactly when the check-in window opens and closes. The Digital Handshake: Your group opens the app and taps "Check In." YouHere instantly verifies their presence based on their real-time location. BUILT-IN DIAGNOSTICS & PERMISSION HELP Worried about user tech issues? YouHere includes robust, in-app diagnostic tools that automatically test the user's Internet, GPS, and Bluetooth status. If a setting is incorrect, the app provides instant, step-by-step guidance to help them set their permissions correctly—saving you from playing tech support. FEATURES FOR EDUCATORS & MANAGERS Scales Effortlessly: Handles awkward indoor locations, outdoor fields, and groups of all sizes. Unsupervised Auditing: Perfect for tracking clinical hours, independent study, or field trips. Privacy First: Locations are never shared, tracked, or stored — only used to confirm a check-in. Automated Records: Log files are instantly compiled and ready to view online or export to CSV (Excel/Canvas friendly). Eliminate the bottleneck and add accountability to your next gathering. Try YouHere today!
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Verdict
Rice and Youhere.org both sit at 1.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Rice's written reviews are positive against 7% of Youhere.org's. Rice also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Youhere.org's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.7 for Rice against 1.6 for Youhere.org. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Youhere.org has 47 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Rice's written reviews are positive against 7% of Youhere.org's.
Rice ships an update every 2 months, Youhere.org every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rice | Youhere.org |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (3 ratings) — better | 1.6 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better | 6.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rice University | Tom Bensky |
Customer experience
Rice
Youhere.org
In-app purchases
Rice
No in-app purchases
Youhere.org
No in-app purchases









