MIEA Mindfulness vs My UNC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIEA Mindfulness
Learn evidence-based mindfulness techniques designed for young adults to reduce stress, improve sleep, and foster self-compassion. This app serves as a companion to a formal class, offering guided meditations, progress tracking, and community features.
- Guided meditations
- Meditation timer
- Progress tracking
- Teacher feedback
- Community gratitude entries
- Course concept review
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Learn Mindfulness with Experts to Reduce Stress and Live Happier ~Find calm and clarity with MIEA Mindfulness~ Formerly known as Koru Mindfulness, the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults (MIEA) offers the only evidence-based curriculum designed to teach mindfulness, meditation, and stress-management specifically for 18- to 30-year-olds. The MIEA Mindfulness app is your companion for our Intro to Mindfulness class (formerly Koru Basic), giving you the tools you need to reduce stress, build self-compassion, and connect with your class and teacher. An account with MIEA is required to login to the app. This account is created when registering for a MIEA class. Why Choose MIEA Mindfulness? • Proven Curriculum: Backed by over a decade of development and feedback from educators and students. • Real Results: Research shows our students feel less stressed, sleep better, and live with greater mindfulness and self-compassion. • Trusted Experts: Designed by mindfulness teachers with years of experience working with emerging adults. Key Features • Class Companion: This mindfulness and meditation app is designed to support your Intro to Mindfulness class, offering tools for self-care and stress management. • Simple, Guided Practice: Access guided meditations and a meditation timer for daily practice. • Teacher Feedback: Get personalized feedback from your certified teacher to deepen your mindfulness practice. • Classmate Inspiration: Share and read gratitude entries to feel more connected to your community. • Quick Reference: Review key concepts from your course readings at any time. • Progress Tracking: Track your personal stats and your class’s collective progress. What Students Love About the App: • “I love the app—it’s really helped me feel and stay better.” • “It’s so helpful to get feedback from my teacher.” The Difference This Class Has Made: • “I’m worrying less and enjoying myself more.” • “It’s so much easier to fall asleep now that I have techniques for quieting my mind.” • “The biggest change for me is that I’m not so hard on myself anymore. It makes everything a whole lot easier.” Looking for a Class? • Find a Teacher: Visit miea.com/teacher-directory to connect with a certified instructor. • Go at Your Own Pace: Explore our self-guided mindfulness program at miea.com/self-guided.
My UNC
This official university app provides students with essential campus information. Navigate campus with a GPS map, stay updated on events and news, and easily access grades and class schedules.
- GPS-enabled campus map
- Event and news feeds
- Class schedule access
- Grade checking
- Social media integration
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The official mobile app of University of Northern Colorado We're here to help, with the University of Northern Colorado Mobile App Connect to UNC, no matter where you are, with My UNC. This mobile app helps you find your way on campus, stay up-to-date with UNC events, and access grades, class schedules, social media and more quickly and easily. My UNC helps you: · Find your way with a GPS-enabled campus map and walking or driving directions to any building on campus · Stay updated with UNC’s campus events and news feeds · Keep track of academic, athletic and performing arts events · Get to class on time, with your class schedule and directions at your fingertips (click a class on your schedule to see building and room numbers, as well as a campus map and walking directions from your current location) · Check your grades for the current or prior semesters · Get social, with access to UNC Social Media pages including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My UNC at 5.0 against MIEA Mindfulness's 3.5. My UNC also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%). MIEA Mindfulness's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 6). 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.
My UNC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MIEA Mindfulness has 34 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of MIEA Mindfulness's written reviews are positive against 100% of My UNC's.
MIEA Mindfulness ships an update every 6 weeks, My UNC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIEA Mindfulness | My UNC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (34 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults LLC | University of Northern Colorado |
Customer experience
MIEA Mindfulness
My UNC
In-app purchases
MIEA Mindfulness
No in-app purchases
My UNC
No in-app purchases









