UR Mobile vs Pittsford Schools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UR Mobile
This official university app provides students, faculty, and staff with essential campus information. Access bus schedules, event listings, directory searches, emergency services, and campus maps. Stay updated with the latest news and athletic scores.
- Campus maps and building search
- Student and faculty directory
- Event listings and calendars
- Athletics news, schedules, and scores
- Campus news updates
- Course descriptions and schedules
- Bus schedules and real-time transit
- Emergency procedures and contacts
- Library catalog and hours
- Parking availability and maps
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UR Mobile is the official mobile app for the University of Rochester. You can use the app throughout the day to find essential information and to quickly check bus schedules, browse events, search the directory, access emergency services, and much more. Features: Maps – Search for buildings on any of UR’s six campuses. See your relative location. Directory – Look up students in the UR directory. Events – Check out listings of art and performance events from the University’s main calendar. Athletics – See up-to-date news stories, schedules and scores for your favorite Yellowjacket teams. News – Get the latest news stories from across the campus, including the Medical Center. Courses – See course descriptions, times, locations for classes in any of the schools for the current and upcoming term. Buses - View University of Rochester bus lines and schedules. See whether your bus is currently in transit to your location. Safety and Emergencies - Be prepared with emergency procedures, emergency contacts, and location services features to help keep you safe on campus. Libraries - Browse the catalog or look up hours quickly and easily. Provides easy mobile access to all of the University's libraries websites. Parking - Quick links to parking maps and bus schedules. Also view current, up-to-date information about availability of parking spots in Medical Center lots, including overflow locations.
Pittsford Schools
Stay informed about your local school district with personalized news, notifications, and important contact information. Access district and school updates, utilize the tip line, and manage your interests.
- Personalized news feed
- District and school updates
- Push notifications
- District directory access
- Tip line functionality
- Contact information management
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The official Pittsford Schools app gives you a personalized window into what is happening at the district and schools. Get the news and information that you care about and get involved. Anyone can: -View District and school news -Use the district tip line -Receive notifications from the district and schools -Access the district directory -Display information personalized to your interests Parents and students can: -View and add contact information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UR Mobile at 44% against Pittsford Schools's 0%. UR Mobile also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.8). On price, ratings volume, 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.
UR Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of UR Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pittsford Schools's.
UR Mobile ships an update every 5 months, Pittsford Schools every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | UR Mobile | Pittsford Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (11 ratings) — better | 2.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Rochester | Pittsford Central School District |
Customer experience
UR Mobile
Pittsford Schools
In-app purchases
UR Mobile
No in-app purchases
Pittsford Schools
No in-app purchases
Questions
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