Comparison

On Your Way vs UT Compass

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

Head to head
About

On Your Way

Features
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On Your Way is a long-distance carpooling platform that connects people already driving somewhere with travelers heading the same direction — so people can ride together and save money! Driving from Austin to San Antonio (or back)? Post your trip, share your empty seats with someone heading the same way, and help cover your gas costs! Looking to travel? Search available trips and join a carpool already making the journey. Here is how it works -Post your route or search for a trip (all details included) -Connect with a traveler heading your way via chat -Split the driving costs and travel together Great for: -City-to-city road trips and weekend visits -Heading to a game, festival, or concert in another city -Getting from the airport to your next city after you land -Any drive that's better — and cheaper — with company Why On Your Way: -True cost-sharing, not a taxi service — suggested contributions are based on the cost of driving, not market-rate fares, and there's no surge pricing -Built for long-distance travel — designed for city-to-city journeys, not short in-town rides -Actively moderated — our team helps keep the community safe and accountable -Top-tier support — real people, fast responses, and everyone treated fairly -Flexible routes — riders can request reasonable detours to meet drivers along their route Currently available in Texas, beginning with the Austin–San Antonio corridor, with more routes in progress. Download On Your Way today and start saving money by traveling with people who are already on your way!

About

UT Compass

Navigate campus with this comprehensive directory and planner. Find buildings, dining, study spots, and more, all accessible offline. Save classes and events with custom categories and get directions easily.

Highlights
  • Campus building directory
  • Dining and coffee shop listings
  • Offline access
  • Class and event planner
  • Customizable categories
  • Map integration
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One app for every building, dining hall, coffee shop, and study spot on the Forty Acres, always available, no matter connection or location! UT Compass is a campus directory and class planner built by a UT student for students! 175 places, hand-picked and hand-written. No AI filler, just a planner for anyone on campus! FIND ANYTHING ON CAMPUS - 73 buildings with official UT codes (GDC, PCL, WEL, RLP) - All 16 residence halls - 64 food spots, on campus and along the Drag - Every campus coffee shop and dining hall, with Dine In Dollars marked - Libraries, study lounges, and outdoor spots - Museums, stadiums, landmarks, and the places worth seeing once PLAN YOUR WEEK - Save your classes, clubs, and anything else with a place and a time - Multiple locations per entry, for classes that move rooms - Make your own categories with your own icons and colors - Tap any saved spot for directions in Apple Maps, Google Maps, Transit, or whatever you use WORKS WITHOUT A SIGNAL The whole directory ships inside the app: no loading, no waiting, no data. Useful in a basement lecture hall, on move-in day, or anywhere the network gives up. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account. No tracking. No ads. Everything you save lives on your phone, and you can export a backup or wipe it whenever you want. UT Compass is an independent student project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The University of Texas at Austin.

Screenshots

On Your Way4 screens
UT Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: On Your Way at 3 against UT Compass's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
On Your Way versus UT Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOn Your WayUT Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWISAM ALJEBORIRYAN ALEXANDER LING

In-app purchases

None

On Your Way

No in-app purchases

None

UT Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is On Your Way free?
On Your Way is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UT Compass free?
UT Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do On Your Way or UT Compass have ads?
Neither On Your Way nor UT Compass shows ads.

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