UCSF Mobile vs ActivistARC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UCSF Mobile
Navigate UCSF campus life with this official app. Find real-time shuttle locations, parking information, dining options, and campus events. Access emergency contacts and essential resources for students and staff.
- Live shuttle map
- Parking information
- On-campus dining
- Campus events calendar
- Emergency contacts
- Hydration station locator
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This official UCSF Mobile app features tools and resources for navigating UCSF work, life, and study. What’s Popular: - Live shuttle map - Parking - Food on campus - Locate the nearest hydration station - Opt-in channels - News - UCSF events - Emergency numbers - Lactation rooms - Digital screener
ActivistARC
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ActivistARC is an independent, non-partisan civic engagement app designed to help users stay informed about elections, legislation, public policy, and government activity in the United States. Disclaimer: ActivistARC is a privately operated app developed by Activist Technologies PBC. ActivistARC is not affiliated with, endorsed by, authorized by, or representative of any government entity or political party. Users can: Research candidates, legislation, and ballot measures Access voting and election resources Contact the elected officials who represent them Track federal and state government activity Review executive orders, regulations, and judicial decisions Receive personalized civic content suggestions Government and civic information in ActivistARC is sourced from official public records and trusted civic and public data providers, including: Congress.gov — https://www.congress.gov Federal Register — https://www.federalregister.gov State and local election authority websites (.gov) VoteAmerica — https://www.voteamerica.org BallotReady — https://www.ballotready.org TargetSmart — https://www.targetsmart.com Plural — https://www.pluralpolicy.com CourtListener — https://www.courtlistener.com OpenSecrets — https://www.opensecrets.org Learn more about our data sources and transparency practices: https://www.activistarc.com/data Privacy Policy: https://www.activistarc.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.activistarc.com/terms Available only in the United States.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ActivistARC at every 2 weeks against UCSF Mobile's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UCSF Mobile ships an update every 3 months, ActivistARC every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | UCSF Mobile | ActivistARC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | University of California at San Francisco | Activist Technologies PBC |
In-app purchases
UCSF Mobile
No in-app purchases
ActivistARC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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