Comparison

Rice vs MyUT Austin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

MyUT Austin

This app provides students, employees, and visitors with personalized access to academic, financial, and campus information. Manage your schedule, view grades, access financial aid, and navigate campus facilities with real-time updates and event calendars.

Highlights
  • Personalized user experience
  • Academic calendar and Canvas announcements
  • Financial aid and wellness resources
  • Campus maps and wayfinding
  • Event and athletic calendars
  • Employee resource navigation
Features
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MyUT is an app as big as Texas. From on-the-go access to grades and Bevo Pay to real-time RecSports facility hours and updates, MyUT allows Longhorns to make the most of their time on the Forty Acres. Notable features include: + PERSONALIZATION: Log in as a student, an employee or a visitor for an app experience tailored to you. + ACADEMICS: Stay on top of your classes with a calendar view of your schedule, in-app Canvas announcements and due dates, and personalized registration information, including how many days until you can register for classes and if you have any holds. + FINANCES: What I Owe balances, My Financial Aid portal and financial wellness resources at your fingertips. + PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Receive important reminders about things like paying your tuition bill and registering for classes right to your phone. + CALENDARS: Academic, athletic, event and holiday calendars in one convenient location. + WAYFINDING: View a campus map and find information on parking, bus routes, electric scooters and more. + CAMPUS ATTRACTIONS: Take a virtual campus tour and explore the museums, libraries and venues at the University. + EMPLOYEE RESOURCES: Quickly navigate between essentials like Workday, My Parking Profile and advising or teaching tools. To access MyUT on desktop, visit my.utexas.edu.

Screenshots

Rice1 screens
MyUT Austin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyUT Austin at 4.6 against Rice's 1.5. MyUT Austin also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 4). Rice's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 35%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyUT Austin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyUT Austin has 50 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Rice's written reviews are positive against 35% of MyUT Austin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rice ships an update every 2 months, MyUT Austin every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rice versus MyUT Austin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRiceMyUT Austin
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (4 ratings)4.6 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews — better35.5% of reviews
Number of ratings450 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRice UniversityTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Customer experience

Rice

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative26.3%

MyUT Austin

All ratings50 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative58.1%

In-app purchases

None

Rice

No in-app purchases

None

MyUT Austin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rice free?
Rice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyUT Austin free?
MyUT Austin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rice or MyUT Austin?
MyUT Austin is rated higher. Rice averages 1.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MyUT Austin averages 4.6 from 50 ratings.
Do Rice or MyUT Austin have ads?
Neither Rice nor MyUT Austin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rice or MyUT Austin?
Rice ships an update every 2 months, and MyUT Austin every 3 months. Most recently, Rice was updated on November 1, 2026 and MyUT Austin on November 2, 2026.

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