Comparison

PUC vs USF Connect

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

Head to head
About

PUC

This official student application provides access to academic information, including class schedules, grades, and course history. It also offers features like a virtual learning environment, library access, and a virtual ID card.

Highlights
  • Academic situation consultation
  • Weekly class schedule
  • Grades and attendance tracking
  • Virtual learning environment access
  • Virtual student ID card
  • Library catalog and resources
Features
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O aplicativo oficial para os estudantes da PUC-Campinas permite consultar a situação acadêmica, disciplinas cursadas e a grade semanal. Acesse diversos recursos, tais como: - Horário e Local das aulas; - Notas e Frequências; - Disciplinas Cursadas; - Dados cadastrais; - Grade Completa (Área Logada); - AVA - Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem; - Biblioteca - Biblioteca Bases Assinadas; - Microsoft Teams; - Eventos PUC; - Transporte Interno; - Catálogo da Biblioteca; - Carteirinha Virtual;

About

USF Connect

Stay connected with your university from anywhere. This app provides students and faculty with optimized access to academic data, news, virtual classroom resources, and financial information.

Highlights
  • Academic data and grades
  • News and announcements
  • Virtual classroom access
  • Financial information
  • Library catalog
  • Job postings
Features
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Fique conectado com a USF de onde você estiver. O aplicativo USF Connect foi desenvolvido exclusivamente para você, aluno ou professor USF, para que tenha uma navegação otimizada por meio do seu tablet e smartphone pelos recursos disponíveis no Portal USF Connect. Características: - Stream: visualize acontecimentos na timeline do USF Connect, como aulas do dia, materiais e tarefas publicados pelo professor, notícias, vagas do NEP, avisos, mensagens, entre outros - Dados Acadêmicos: visualize suas notas e demais informações acadêmicas - Social: interaja com seus colegas de sala de aula, amigos e professores - Notícias: fique ligado nas notícias da USF - Sala Virtual: acesse os recursos do Moodle a partir do app - Agenda: agenda centralizada, com o Calendário Acadêmico, dias de aulas e tarefas do Moodle - Notificações: receba notificações "push" de avisos e mensagens diretamente em seu dispositivo - NEP: visualize as vagas disponíveis para seu perfil no Núcleo de Empregabilidade - Financeiro: acesse seu boleto e outras informações financeiras relacionadas à USF - Biblioteca: consulte o acervo disponível no Pergamum a partir do aplicativo - Eventos: visualize os eventos da USF dos quais você participou Obs.: apenas alunos ativos ou concluíntes com matrícula e senha podem acessar o aplicativo USF Connect.

Screenshots

PUC4 screens
USF Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: USF Connect at 5.0 against PUC's 2.7. USF Connect also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). PUC's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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

USF Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 19% and 19% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PUC ships an update every 3 weeks, USF Connect every 38 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PUC versus USF Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPUCUSF Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.0% of reviews — better18.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPUC-CampinasCasa de Nossa Senhora da Paz Acao Social Franciscana

Customer experience

PUC

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative71.4%

USF Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral25.0%
Negative56.3%

In-app purchases

None

PUC

No in-app purchases

None

USF Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PUC free?
PUC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USF Connect free?
USF Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PUC or USF Connect?
USF Connect is rated higher. PUC averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while USF Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PUC or USF Connect have ads?
Neither PUC nor USF Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PUC or USF Connect?
PUC ships an update every 3 weeks, and USF Connect every 38 months. Most recently, PUC was updated on November 2, 2026 and USF Connect on November 2, 2026.

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