Comparison

William & Mary Mobile vs UVA Ready

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

Head to head
About

William & Mary Mobile

This app provides essential information and services for a university community. Access dining details, event calendars, transit schedules, and campus maps. It also offers quick links to academic resources and emergency alerts.

Highlights
  • Dining locations, hours, and menus
  • Event calendars and schedules
  • Transit routes and schedules
  • Campus maps and locations
  • Academic resource access
  • Emergency alerts and resources
Features
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Access essential information anywhere, anytime. W&M Mobile provides a variety of information and services for the university community and visitors to campus. Be sure to personalize your experience — customize the menu to keep your favorite features and quick links at your fingertips. - View dining locations, hours and menus - Browse featured calendars and events - Access TribeLink and your event pass - View transit schedules and routes - Browse volunteer opportunities - Manage your Tribe Card - Find locations on campus - Read the latest from W&M News - Find emergency resources and get alerts - Access Banner, Blackboard, Outlook and Workday And more...

About

UVA Ready

This app provides official safety and security information for the University of Virginia. It offers emergency contacts, real-time location sharing, tip reporting, and campus maps to enhance user safety and preparedness.

Highlights
  • Emergency contacts
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Tip reporting
  • Safety toolbox
  • Campus maps
  • Emergency procedures
  • Support resources
Features
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UVA Ready is the official safety app of University of Virginia. It is the only app that integrates with University of Virginia's safety and security systems. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UVA Ready features include:

Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Virginia area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to UVA Police Division in real-time in case of a crisis

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.

Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to UVA Police Division. 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.

Campus Maps: Navigate around the University of Virginia area.
    
Emergency Procedures: 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. Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at University of Virginia.

Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Virginia safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

William & Mary Mobile4 screens
UVA Ready4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: William & Mary Mobile at 71% against UVA Ready's 0%. William & Mary Mobile also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). UVA Ready's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

William & Mary Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: William & Mary Mobile has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of William & Mary Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of UVA Ready's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
William & Mary Mobile versus UVA Ready: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWilliam & Mary MobileUVA Ready
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (24 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCollege of William and MaryUVA Apps, LLC

Customer experience

William & Mary Mobile

All ratings24 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

UVA Ready

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

William & Mary Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

UVA Ready

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is William & Mary Mobile free?
William & Mary Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UVA Ready free?
UVA Ready is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, William & Mary Mobile or UVA Ready?
William & Mary Mobile is rated higher. William & Mary Mobile averages 3.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while UVA Ready averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do William & Mary Mobile or UVA Ready have ads?
Neither William & Mary Mobile nor UVA Ready shows ads.

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