The Star vs USU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Star
This app allows users to manage their experiences at thrilling resorts in Sydney, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast. Book restaurants, spa treatments, and hotel benefits, discover promotions, and track member offers and draws.
- Book restaurants, spa treatments, hotel benefits
- Discover promotions and events
- Access personalized member offers
- Track promotional draws in real-time
- View Member dashboard with Tier Points and balances
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Get in on the action with The new Star App. The new Star App has everything you need to make the most of Australia’s most thrilling resorts in Sydney, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast. Now you can book a restaurant, spa treatment, or your Member exclusive hotel benefits directly from your phone; discover the latest promotions, events and personalised Member only offers; plus keep track of all your latest promotional draws in real-time. What’s more, Members of The Star Club can now access their Member dashboard from the home screen, making it easier than ever to keep track of Tier Points, balances, and Membership benefits. It’s all waiting for you in The Star App. So, are you in?
USU
Access your digital membership card, discover the latest food and retail deals, and stay updated on campus events. This app is essential for all members.
- Digital membership card
- Latest food offers
- Retail deals
- Campus event listings
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A must have app for all USU members with their digital membership card, latest food and retail offers and events happening on campus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Star at 5.0 against USU's 3.4. USU's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 5%) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Star holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USU has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 5% of The Star's written reviews are positive against 22% of USU's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | The Star | USU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | 22.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Star Entertainment Group Ltd | Vectron Systems (Victoria) Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
The Star
USU
In-app purchases
The Star
No in-app purchases
USU
No in-app purchases
