DCU Loop vs Pi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DCU Loop
This official university app provides students with access to course content, instant notifications for messages and events, and the ability to upload various file types directly from their mobile devices. It ensures students can stay connected and manage their academic life on the go.
- Browse course content offline
- Instant notifications for messages
- Upload images, audio, and video
- Access academic events
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Welcome the official Loop app for Dublin City University (DCU) students Features include: - browse the content of your courses, even when offline - receive instant notifications of messages and other events - upload images, audio, videos and other files from your mobile device
Pi
Engage in quick math challenges and compete with friends to improve your skills. This app transforms math learning into an exciting game, making it fun and accessible for all ages. Swap mindless scrolling for brain-boosting battles and enjoy a positive learning environment.
- Time-pressured math quizzes
- Leaderboard competition
- Daily math challenges
- Smarter screen time alternative
- Positive reinforcement messages
- Math skill improvement
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At Pi-Squared, we have created a fun environment where people enjoy learning math. Replace doomscrolling, with minute math battles against your friends! Pi-Squared is the ultimate gamified math app designed for those who love a quick daily challenge. Perfect for anyone looking to improve at math or simply keep your brain and skills sharp, we seek to transform people's perspective on math! Moving from a subject that might have once been scary, stressful, or tough, to now an exciting game of speed, strategy, and problem-solving. Pi-Squared is suitable for math enthusiasts of all ages! Key Components: Speed & Competition – Beat the clock with time-pressured quizzes, climb leaderboards, and maintain streaks. Smarter Screen Time – Swap mindless scrolling for quick, brain-boosting math battles. Free education! – Quality learning for everyone, no paywall in the way. We want you to succeed! Positive Reinforcement – Get hyped with encouraging messages and leaderboards. Look forward to opening the app and seeing our friendly shark everyday! Pi-Squared makes math thrilling... because studying should feel like a game, not a grind. Ready to play?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pi at 100% against DCU Loop's 0%. Pi also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). DCU Loop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Pi holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pi has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DCU Loop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pi's.
DCU Loop ships an update every 3 months, Pi every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DCU Loop | Pi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.9 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dublin City University | David Carr |
Customer experience
DCU Loop
Pi
In-app purchases
DCU Loop
No in-app purchases
Pi
No in-app purchases
