USThing vs ACT Conversation Cards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USThing
This campus app consolidates various Hong Kong University of Science and Technology IT services into a single platform. It offers features like facility booking, grade viewing, timetable access, and event information, all accessible with encrypted local storage of credentials.
- Facility booking (Library, FBS)
- View grades and timetables
- Course waitlist positions
- Next lesson notifications
- TimeMatch for finding free time
- Campus info and directory
- News and events
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USThing is a student-developed campus app for the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. With USThing, you can access multiple HKUST IT services in one single app. Features include: - Facility Booking (supports both Library rooms and FBS facilities) - View Grades, Time Tables and Course Waitlist positions - Next Lesson Notification - TimeMatch (Find common free time among friends) - Campus Info and Directory - News and Events around campus and more are on their way... USThing requires your ITSO username and password in order to help you access services conveniently. Your credentials are only saved locally with encryption and never stored on remote servers. If you have any enquiry regarding privacy, feel free to contact us. USThing is not affiliated with student societies and contains no paid ads or promotions. All contents are freely uploaded by our users.
ACT Conversation Cards
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Starting conversations about online safety can feel awkward or overwhelming. ACT Conversation Cards makes it easy by providing simple, guided conversation starters organized into topic-based card decks. Just pick a deck, sit down together, and let the cards do the work. How It Works Browse card decks organized by topic. Work through cards together as a family or in a classroom setting. Track which decks and cards you've completed so you always know where you left off. Features - Topic-based conversation card decks about internet safety - Child profiles to track individual progress - Simple, intuitive design for all ages - Works completely offline - No account creation required - No ads - No data collection - all progress is saved privately on your device Your Privacy Matters ACT Conversation Cards was built with privacy at its core. We do not collect, transmit, or share any personal information. All data stays on your device. The app is fully COPPA compliant and safe for children. About Alaska Children's Trust Alaska Children's Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in Alaska. ACT Conversation Cards is part of our commitment to empowering families with the tools they need to keep kids safe. Learn more at alaskachildrenstrust.org
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Verdict
USThing and ACT Conversation Cards are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | USThing | ACT Conversation Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zachary Lo | Alaska Childrens Trust |
In-app purchases
USThing
No in-app purchases
ACT Conversation Cards
No in-app purchases
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