REALLY vs UT Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
REALLY
This app offers a private and secure wireless experience with advanced privacy features to protect your personal information. It includes tools to prevent SIM hijacking, unauthorized surveillance, and app tracking, alongside a built-in VPN and call protection.
- Manage wireless lines
- Instant eSIM activation
- Theft Guard
- Spy Guard
- Microphone & Location Guard
- Built-in VPN
- Call Protection
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REALLY is the intelligent carrier. Faster speeds, better coverage, privacy built into the network itself, and an AI that works for you, not on you. Most carriers sell your data and drop your calls. REALLY was built to do neither. Sign up with a phone number and nothing else. Activate an eSIM in under a minute. Then let the network do the work. FASTER 5G. BETTER COVERAGE. * Nationwide 5G with the reach and speed the big three charge premium prices for * Priority data that stays fast when the network is busy * Coverage that goes where you go: cities, highways, and the places other carriers don't YOUR ACCOUNT, YOUR CALL * Manage every line from one dashboard * Get a new eSIM instantly - no store, no forms * See your next bill before it arrives, with no surprises PRIVACY PROTECTION * Theft Guard - stops SIM swaps and port-out attacks before they happen * Spy Guard – blocks unauthorized surveillance * Microphone & Location Guard – catches apps that listen or track * File & Accessory Guard – protects stored data and connected devices * Share & Cable Guard – stops leaks when you share files or charge in public SECURITY THAT JUST WORKS * Built-in VPN – stay private on any network * Call Protection – spoofed and unwanted calls never ring * Spam Message Blocker – phishing and scams never reach your inbox * ID Protection - real-time alerts if your identity shows up where it shouldn't WHY PEOPLE SWITCH * Anonymous signup - your phone number is all we ask for * Instant eSIM activation - live in minutes, on the phone you already own * Faster 5G, wider coverage, lower bill * A real person - your dedicated concierge, no queue Join the future of wireless—private, secure, and built for you.
UT Companion
This campus app streamlines access to essential tools and information for University of Texas at Austin students, faculty, and staff. It integrates your schedule, provides campus service details, and offers real-time parking availability, all with fewer taps.
- Campus service browsing
- Calendar integration
- Search functionality
- Academic and campus life resources
- Health and safety information
- Parking availability widget
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UT Companion is the campus app for University of Texas at Austin students, faculty, and staff who want fewer taps between them and the tools they use every day. Browse campus services (including transit with location-aware help), keep your schedule in view with calendar integration, find what you need with search, and stay oriented with resources for academics, campus life, health, and safety. Use the Parking Availability widget to see UT garage visitor availability at a glance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UT Companion at 5.0 against REALLY's 4.2. REALLY's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 2). 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.
UT Companion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: REALLY has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
REALLY ships an update every 2 weeks, UT Companion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | REALLY | UT Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Really Communications, Inc. | Jiuzhen Pan |
Customer experience
REALLY
UT Companion
In-app purchases
REALLY
No in-app purchases
UT Companion
No in-app purchases









