Comparison

OpenPaths vs Atrium Campus Connect

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

Head to head
About

OpenPaths

Securely store and visualize your personal location history. Track your movements, upload data to a website for download in various formats, and control who can access your information. Offers API integration and runs with minimal battery drain.

Highlights
  • Location tracking
  • Data visualization
  • Data export (KML, JSON, CSV)
  • Secure data locker
  • API integration
  • Background operation
  • Minimal battery drain
Features
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OpenPaths (https://openpaths.cc) is a secure data locker for personal location information. Using our iPhone app you can track your location, visualize where you've been, and upload your data to the OpenPaths website. You can then download your data from the website in a variety of friendly formats, including KML, JSON, and CSV. The OpenPaths API enables you to integrate your own software with the platform. You can keep your location history to yourself, or you can share it with specific research initiatives, art projects, or educational programs as you so choose. The OpenPaths online interface allows you to manage who has access to your data. Your data is secure on the encrypted OpenPaths servers and cannot be accessed by anyone without your express consent. OpenPaths is a new way for individuals to take ownership of, to work with, and to share the data that they generate in their daily lives. OpenPaths is a community project initiated by the Research and Development Lab at the New York Times Company. - Runs in the background - Minimal battery drain For more information, please visit https://openpaths.cc

About

Atrium Campus Connect

Manage your campus account with ease. Add your ID to your digital wallet, purchase meals, view transactions, and find participating locations. Securely access your campus services and report lost credentials.

Highlights
  • Scannable campus ID in Apple Wallet
  • Purchase meals and manage plans
  • View account balances and transactions
  • Find and order from participating locations
  • Add money via Apple Pay
  • Contactless and secure access
Features
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Atrium Connect is used by top colleges and universities, senior living and businesses for streamlined, secured campus account access. Features: • Add a scannable campus ID card to your Apple Wallet (select institutions) • Upload your photo (select institutions) • Purchase meals and manage meal plans (select institutions) • Use your virtual credential • View account balances, recent transactions and set up alerts * View, filter and map all locations that accept your ID card and place orders online • Add money easily to accounts using Apple Pay and other payment methods • Search for and view participating locations Atrium Connect Highlights: Account Management: View balances and transactions for all meal, debit and event accounts. Add funds and store payment information. Automate deposits and receive low balance notifications. Meals: Manage your meal plans the way that you want to. Deposits: Account holders can access account history and use budgeting tools, all within your own campus-specific domain. Off-Campus Purchases: View, filter and map all locations that accept your ID card and place your order online. Safety: Atrium Connect provides contactless solutions and secure account access. You can easily report credentials lost/stolen. Activation: To download the app and activate your account, contact your campus ID card office for help. Privacy: Terms of service: https://www.atriumconnnect.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.atriumconnnect.com/privacy

Screenshots

OpenPaths4 screens
Atrium Campus Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OpenPaths at 2.3 against Atrium Campus Connect's 1.3. OpenPaths also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 7%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). Atrium Campus Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 35 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

OpenPaths holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atrium Campus Connect has 63 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of OpenPaths's written reviews are positive against 7% of Atrium Campus Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenPaths ships an update every 35 months, Atrium Campus Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OpenPaths versus Atrium Campus Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenPathsAtrium Campus Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better1.3 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews — better6.5% of reviews
Number of ratings363 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of California, San Diego (Business Affairs)ATRIUM CAMPUS LLC

Customer experience

OpenPaths

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative37.5%

Atrium Campus Connect

All ratings62 ratings
Positive6.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative91.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive6.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative91.3%

In-app purchases

None

OpenPaths

No in-app purchases

None

Atrium Campus Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenPaths free?
OpenPaths is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Atrium Campus Connect free?
Atrium Campus Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenPaths or Atrium Campus Connect?
OpenPaths is rated higher. OpenPaths averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Atrium Campus Connect averages 1.3 from 63 ratings.
Do OpenPaths or Atrium Campus Connect have ads?
Neither OpenPaths nor Atrium Campus Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenPaths or Atrium Campus Connect?
OpenPaths ships an update every 35 months, and Atrium Campus Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, OpenPaths was updated on June 11, 2026 and Atrium Campus Connect on September 29, 2026.

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