Comparison

AUST vs Open

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

Head to head
About

AUST

This app provides students and faculty with comprehensive academic and administrative tools. Access university announcements, course materials, grades, exam schedules, and manage petitions and payments. Faculty can also manage attendance and grading.

Highlights
  • Live university announcements and events
  • Course registration and materials access
  • Grade and exam schedule tracking
  • Financial aid and petition management
  • Faculty attendance and grading tools
  • Library book availability
Features
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Introducing the official American University of Science and Technology Mobile Application, your all-in-one platform for academic and university services. Designed to provide students and faculty members with a modern, fast, and convenient mobile experience, the AUST Mobile App gives you instant access to essential university services anytime and anywhere. Key features include the following: - Secure sign-in to academic and administrative services - Course registration and contract sheet information - Registered courses, grades, and semester records - Exam schedules and important academic updates - Statement of fees and financial services - Blackboard Open LMS access - Submission and tracking of student petitions and requests - Faculty tools for attendance, grading, class management, and academic follow-up - Mobile-friendly experience with continuous improvements and updates The AUST Mobile App is built to simplify communication, improve accessibility, and enhance the overall university experience for the entire AUST community. Download now and stay connected with AUST wherever you are.

About

Open

Access your educational courses and content directly from your mobile device. Download materials for offline use, update your profile, and receive important notifications. Students can track grades and badges, while teachers can grade assignments on the go.

Highlights
  • Access courses on mobile
  • Download content for offline use
  • Update profile information
  • Receive course notifications
  • View grades and badges (student)
  • Grade assignments (teacher)
Features
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Welcome to the Open LMS Mobile App! With the Open LMS Mobile App, you can: • Access your courses directly from your mobile device • Download content for offline access • Update your profile information • Receive course notifications and messages • As a student: view your course grades and awarded badges on your profile • As a teacher: grade assignments both online and offline • ...and much more! We love feedback! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave us a note and a rating on the Store.

Screenshots

AUST3 screens
Open4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AUST at 100% against Open's 21%. AUST also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

AUST holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AUST's written reviews are positive against 21% of Open's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AUST ships an update every 10 days, Open every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AUST versus Open: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAUSTOpen
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (31 ratings) — better2.6 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better21.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3184 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCharbel DiabPeopleFluent, Inc.

Customer experience

AUST

All ratings31 ratings
Positive64.5%
Neutral12.9%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Open

All ratings84 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative69.7%

In-app purchases

None

AUST

No in-app purchases

None

Open

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AUST free?
AUST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open free?
Open is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AUST or Open?
AUST is rated higher. AUST averages 3.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Open averages 2.6 from 84 ratings.
Do AUST or Open have ads?
Neither AUST nor Open shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AUST or Open?
AUST ships an update every 10 days, and Open every 2 months. Most recently, AUST was updated on September 22, 2026 and Open on October 5, 2026.

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