Comparison

UB Mobile vs RIT Mobile

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

Head to head
About

UB Mobile

This app provides a comprehensive mobile portal for university students and staff. Access academic resources, campus maps, transportation schedules, dining information, and university news. Stay connected with campus events and athletic updates.

Highlights
  • Campus maps and navigation
  • Course management access
  • Transportation tracking
  • University news and events
  • Faculty and staff directory
  • Library resource access
Features
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It’s UB at your fingertips. Search UB, find people and departments, access MyUB, manage courses, get the latest UB news, event listings and Bulls scores, along with access to library resources, campus maps and transportation information, including bus and shuttle schedules and parking details. Features include: SEARCH • SEARCH THE UB WEB: Find the UB websites and resources using our UB Google Search! • FIND PEOPLE: Locate faculty and staff contact information, or look up student email addresses. • FIND DEPARTMENTS: Locate specific departments on UB’s three campuses. ACADEMICS • My UB: It’s your one-stop portal for important announcements and deadlines plus HUB access that lets you register for classes, look up your grades and gives faculty, staff and students easy access to many other important online resources. • UBLEARNS: Access your course management system at UB. Find a syllabus or get information on readings, assignments and exams. • LIBRARIES: Fingertip access to UB’s collections and the World Cat catalog; manage your account; find locations, hours and contact information for each of UB’s nine libraries. GETTING AROUND • MAPS: Search interactive maps to find campus buildings, parking lots, dining, student housing, and athletic facilities. • TRANSPORTATION: Use the Transportation Tracker to find out where the nearest shuttle or bus is; see traffic and parking alerts; look up bus and shuttle schedules and route maps. SERVICES • DINING: Find dining locations, menus and hours; report a lost MyUB Card; look up nutrition information; and more. THINGS TO DO • EVENTS: See a listing of all university happenings, both on and off campus, including lectures, performances, exhibitions and athletic events. • ATHLETICS: Buy tickets and get scores, stats and standings, along with photos, videos and breaking news about the UB Bulls. STAY INFORMED • NEWS: Read the latest on breakthrough research and other campus news in the areas of medicine, the sciences, engineering, technology, the arts, alumni and athletics. • SOCIAL MEDIA: Keep up with UB on such networks as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

About

RIT Mobile

Access essential campus information and services for RIT students and staff. Track buses in real-time, view dining hall menus and hours, and find campus locations. Stay updated with campus events, news, and athletics.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Dining hall menus and hours
  • Searchable campus map
  • Campus event calendar
  • University news and athletics updates
  • Customizable homepage
Features
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RIT’s mobile app features a customizable home screen and greets you with the current date and campus weather, making it easy to stay informed at a glance. Use the app to: • View dining locations, hours, menus, online ordering, visiting chefs, and food truck schedules • Discover campus events and activities • Check the academic calendar for important dates • Search the RIT faculty and staff directory • Explore the campus map and view shuttle schedules • Submit facilities work order requests • Access emergency contacts and campus safety information Built to make campus life easier, the RIT mobile app will continue to evolve with additional features and improvements over time.

Screenshots

UB Mobile4 screens
RIT Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RIT Mobile at 5.0 against UB Mobile's 2.3. RIT Mobile also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). UB Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, review sentiment, 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

RIT Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UB Mobile has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of UB Mobile's written reviews are positive against 42% of RIT Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UB Mobile ships an update every 10 months, RIT Mobile weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UB Mobile versus RIT Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUB MobileRIT Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (33 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better41.9% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB85 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUniversity at BuffaloRochester Institute of Technology

Customer experience

UB Mobile

All ratings33 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

RIT Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative51.6%

In-app purchases

None

UB Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

RIT Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UB Mobile free?
UB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RIT Mobile free?
RIT Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UB Mobile or RIT Mobile?
RIT Mobile is rated higher. UB Mobile averages 2.3 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while RIT Mobile averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do UB Mobile or RIT Mobile have ads?
Neither UB Mobile nor RIT Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UB Mobile or RIT Mobile?
UB Mobile ships an update every 10 months, and RIT Mobile weekly. Most recently, UB Mobile was updated on October 1, 2026 and RIT Mobile on October 7, 2026.

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