myAUB vs Unibuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myAUB
Access university services and information on the go. Customize your dashboard for quick access to frequently used features and personalize your experience with a consistent view of data from the desktop portal.
- Email access
- Timetable/Calendar
- Print balance
- Course blog/Canvas
- Library access
- Campus maps
- Customizable tiles
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The myAUB app offers a mobile-centric view of the desktop portal site - presenting the same tiles and data, for a consistent user experience. The array of tiles can be customised, for faster access to regularly used services, and to offer a more personalised view. myAUB app features include: • Email • Timetable / Calendar • Print Balance • Course Blog / Canvas access • WISEflow access • Library • Viewpoint / Intranet • Campus Maps • Bookings
Unibuddy
Connect with current and prospective students to get authentic insights and make informed decisions about university. Chat with peers to navigate your transition into higher education.
- Connect with current students
- Chat with prospective students
- Get university information
- Make informed decisions
- Transition to university support
- Join university communities
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Helping you to make connections and get the information you need to make the best decisions for you as you transition into university. Download the app and sign in to chat to current students or other prospective students, depending on what stage you're at in your decision making journey. If you have been invited to a community to chat to other prospective students, follow the steps in your invite to create an account. Experiences shared, decisions made. With this app you’ll be able to make connections across the different universities you’re interested in or applying to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myAUB at 100% against Unibuddy's 4%. myAUB also leads on iOS requirement (12.3.0 vs 15.6). Unibuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myAUB ships an update every 3 months, Unibuddy every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | myAUB | Unibuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (106 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 3.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 106 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.3.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Collabco | Unibuddy Limited |
Customer experience
myAUB
Unibuddy
In-app purchases
myAUB
No in-app purchases
Unibuddy
No in-app purchases
