Comparison

myAbertay vs Unibuddy

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

Head to head
About

myAbertay

Access university resources and services on your mobile device. Stay updated with notifications for emails, timetables, assignments, and news. Personalize your view for a streamlined experience.

Highlights
  • Email access
  • Personal timetable
  • Assignment deadlines
  • Fees and printing balances
  • Library account
  • PC availability
  • University news and announcements
Features
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Welcome to myAbertay. The myAbertay app gives students and staff of Abertay University access to a mobile version of the myAbertay Portal, bringing you a suite of University resources and services straight to your mobile phone or tablet device, in one easy to use and personalised app. The myAbertay app gives you access to everything you need for your life at the University in one place and with notifications to keep you updated. You can customise the mobile view through the desktop version, to get a more personalised view. Features include: • Email - access to a light version of your mail client, so you can keep track of important messages • Calendars – including access to your personal timetable • Tasks • Blackboard – direct access to your course materials and resources, provides details of your assignments and courses, as well as notification of assignment deadlines and grades • Balances – check your fees and printing balances • Library account - keep up-to-date with your borrowing history and reservations • PC Availability – see where there are free computers • Newsfeeds and announcements – latest news on your courses and from Abertay University • Alerts – important notices • Module Descriptors – course information • Useful University and Student Information Additional features and updates are due to be released in the coming months. If you have any items you would like to see or any feedback, please let us know at isservicedesk@abertay.ac.uk

About

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.

Highlights
  • Connect with current students
  • Chat with prospective students
  • Get university information
  • Make informed decisions
  • Transition to university support
  • Join university communities
Features
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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.

Screenshots

myAbertay4 screens
Unibuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unibuddy at every 5 days against myAbertay's every 44 months. myAbertay's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myAbertay ships an update every 44 months, Unibuddy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
myAbertay versus Unibuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyAbertayUnibuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (106 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews3.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—106 — better
Update frequencyEvery 44 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollabcoUnibuddy Limited

Customer experience

myAbertay

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Unibuddy

All ratings104 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive3.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative82.1%

In-app purchases

None

myAbertay

No in-app purchases

None

Unibuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myAbertay free?
myAbertay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unibuddy free?
Unibuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myAbertay or Unibuddy have ads?
Neither myAbertay nor Unibuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myAbertay or Unibuddy?
myAbertay ships an update every 44 months, and Unibuddy every 5 days. Most recently, myAbertay was updated on October 23, 2026 and Unibuddy on October 24, 2026.

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