Comparison

Cengage Read vs RRCC Alert

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

Head to head
About

Cengage Read

Access and study your digital textbooks from anywhere. This app allows students to read, take notes, highlight, bookmark, and use text-to-speech for a flexible learning experience on the go.

Highlights
  • Read eTextbooks on the go
  • Take notes and highlight
  • Bookmark important sections
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Search keywords
  • Navigate via table of contents
Features
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Read your eTextbook and study on the go with the Cengage Read app. Cengage Read lets students study whenever – and wherever – they want. Take notes, highlight and bookmark info, have the text read out loud with text-to-speech and easily search keywords and jump to pages with the table of contents. Just log in with your Cengage username and password to get started.

About

RRCC Alert

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RRCC Alert is the official safety app of Red Rocks Community College. It is the only app that integrates with RRCC’s safety and security systems. Campus Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Red Rocks Community College campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. RRCC Alert features include: - Emergency Information: Contact the correct services for the Red Rocks Community College area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Red Rocks Community College security. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Red Rocks Community College. - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Emergency Plans: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Red Rocks Community College safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

Cengage Read4 screens
RRCC Alert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RRCC Alert at 13.0 against Cengage Read's 18. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cengage Read versus RRCC Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCengage ReadRRCC Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1813.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCengage LearningState Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education

Bugs and requests

Cengage Read

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and sign-outs
  • Inconsistent highlighting and note-taking functionality
  • Inability to view full pages and content
  • Text-to-speech feature not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve text formatting and layout
  • Add split-screen support for note-taking
  • Enhance accessibility features like text-to-speech
  • Integrate assignment and due date tracking

RRCC Alert

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cengage Read

No in-app purchases

None

RRCC Alert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cengage Read free?
Cengage Read is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RRCC Alert free?
RRCC Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cengage Read or RRCC Alert have ads?
Neither Cengage Read nor RRCC Alert shows ads.

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