Round1 USA vs Student Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Round1 USA
Discover a world of entertainment with exclusive coupons, discounts, and a new rewards program. Reserve parties and packages in advance to streamline your visit and enjoy a fun-filled experience for everyone.
- Rewards program
- Exclusive in-app coupons
- Promotions and news updates
- Party and package reservations
- Game card credit reload
- Earn points on qualifying transactions
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Round1 is all about bringing our fans fun under one roof! Now we want to make it even easier for you to enjoy everything that is Round1. Download our most recently updated Round1 mobile app to start making your experience as easy as 1... 2... 3! SAVE with our new rewards program and exclusive in-app coupons and discounts! STAY IN THE LOOP with everything Round1 by checking out our new promotions and news! Reserve your party or Spo-Cha package beforehand to save time and go straight to fun! There is something for everyone at Round1, bringing families and friends their one-stop shop for FUN under one roof! New Round1 Rewards Program: Earn 1 point per dollar with qualifying transactions In-app credit reload on your game card Bowling and rental activity (billiards, ping pong, darts - depending on store availability) transactions at the Guest Counter More exciting ways to earn coming after launch! Redeem points for various rewards
Student Link
Discover and browse upcoming events happening on your campus. Select your school to see a curated list of activities and happenings.
- Campus event discovery
- School-specific event listings
- Browse upcoming activities
- User-friendly interface
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Student Link is a campus events hub. Simply choose your school and start browsing upcoming events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Student Link at 100% against Round1 USA's 3%. Student Link also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.6). Round1 USA's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Student Link holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Round1 USA has 87 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Round1 USA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Student Link's.
Round1 USA ships an update monthly, Student Link every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Round1 USA | Student Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (87 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Round One Entertainment, inc | Aidan Godoy |
Customer experience
Round1 USA
Student Link
Bugs and requests
Round1 USA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cannot log in to existing accounts
- Password reset functionality not working
- Inconsistent behavior when trying to create new accounts
- App unable to detect user's location and nearby Round 1 centers
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to transfer credits and tickets between cards
- Implement Apple Pay or other secure payment options
- Improve rewards program and offer more benefits to members
- Restore ability to download Rism photos
Student Link
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Round1 USA
No in-app purchases
Student Link
No in-app purchases
