Try and Apply vs MetaApply
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Try and Apply
This app helps students find and apply to universities worldwide. It offers real-time chat counseling, live university broadcasts, document scanning, and GPS navigation to nearby points of interest.
- University search and application
- Live chat counseling
- University live broadcasts
- Document scanner
- GPS navigation to points of interest
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Try and Apply is an innovative and comprehensive student recruitment mobile application which enables any student to apply to any university of their choice from anywhere with an internet connection. Students will be able to browse through thousands of universities gaining access to information such as courses, entry requirements, photo/video galleries of dorm rooms, campuses, and much more! - The student will receive counseling in real time by live chat (audio, video, or chat messages) in English, Arabic, Russian, etc. - We’re going Live! A very special feature of ours is T&A Live! This offers unique access for both universities and students to be able to communicate with each other live! Any university has the opportunity to go live from their smartphone and communicate with all of our registered students on the App in real-time! - Students will be able to take advantage of our in-built scanner specifically formulated to automatically crop and take high quality photos of required documents (passport copies, high-school transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statements, etc) - Students will have access to points of interests by GPS navigation near their chosen university locating the nearest airports, bus stops, train stations, restaurants, and much more!
MetaApply
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We’ve added new features for the Partner Owner role in the application. The Partner section now includes pages for managing contract details, uploading and managing documents, updating bank and business information, managing user profiles, and viewing policies and terms. Additionally, we’ve introduced a profile completion progress bar, agent onboarding stages, and a required point of contact field on the signup page to enhance the user experience and functionality. Some Enhancment added in Business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Try and Apply at 9.0 against MetaApply's 15.1. 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.
Try and Apply ships an update monthly, MetaApply every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Try and Apply | MetaApply |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Capermint Technologies Private Limited | META APPLY L.L.C-FZ |
In-app purchases
Try and Apply
No in-app purchases
MetaApply
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Try and Apply or MetaApply have ads?
Which is updated more often, Try and Apply or MetaApply?
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