GETUPDATE vs thefaculty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GETUPDATE
This official university app provides students and faculty with essential information on class schedules, exam dates, and classroom availability. It offers personalized course monitoring, detailed lesson and exam information, and real-time updates via push notifications.
- Personalized course monitoring
- Class and exam schedule viewing
- Detailed lesson and exam descriptions
- Student grade book access
- Real-time classroom availability
- Push notifications for updates
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GETUPDATE è l'applicazione ufficiale dell'Università degli Studi di Ferrara. L'applicazione consente a studenti e docenti dell’Ateneo di avere a portata di mano tutte le informazioni relative all’organizzazione delle lezioni, degli esami ed alla disponibilità delle aule. Con GETUPDATE è possibile avere sul proprio dispositivo iOS: - Configurazione del corso di laurea, anno e percorso formativo di appartenenza e relativi insegnamenti da voler monitorare. - Visualizzazione degli orari delle lezioni e degli appelli d'esame sia per settimana che per intero ciclo didattico. - Descrizione dettagliata delle lezioni e degli appelli d'esame con riferimenti ai docenti. - Consultazione del libretto dello studente. - Consultazione delle date degli appelli d’esame e le prenotazioni. - Disponibilità delle aule in tempo reale. - Uso delle notifiche push per avvisi su modifiche di lezioni o esami, presenza di corsi, seminari o eventi di Dipartimento o di Ateneo e comunicazioni varie. Dichiarazione di accessibilità: https://form.agid.gov.it/view/4d0fcd5e-361c-4001-a303-d3b8b5dc4855
thefaculty
Prepare for international university admissions and entrance exams with specialized courses. Explore global academic paths and degree options, even if undecided. Earn in-app coins for student discounts and connect with classmates.
- International test preparation (SAT, PAU, IMD)
- Global medicine & health program prep
- Course and degree exploration
- Italian admission test prep
- In-app coin rewards
- Student special offers
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Go Global: International Paths Kickstart your international academic journey right from the start. We provide specialized preparation for world-renowned certifications and entrance exams, including: - International Tests: SAT, PAU Madrid, IMD (UniSR) and the Bocconi Online Test. - Global Medicine & Health: Preparation for International Medical Doctor programs and healthcare degrees. Not sure about your future? Even if you haven’t decided on a path yet, thefaculty helps you explore available courses and find the degree that best fits your interests and goals. Dozens of other Admission Test preparation courses are available in Italian. And once you're in university, the journey with us doesn’t stop—it continues all the way to graduation! Challenge your classmates and friends, and keep earning thefaculty coins to access students’ special offers. The app is fully available in English, Italian and Spanish. What are you waiting for? Download thefaculty and take your university career to the next level!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: thefaculty at 76% against GETUPDATE's 13%. thefaculty also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). GETUPDATE's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
GETUPDATE ships an update every 3 months, thefaculty every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.
| Parameter | GETUPDATE | thefaculty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI FERRARA | SmartCreative Srl |
Customer experience
GETUPDATE
thefaculty
In-app purchases
GETUPDATE
No in-app purchases
thefaculty
No in-app purchases
