NU Connect vs My Middlesbrough College
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NU Connect
This app serves as a comprehensive resource for university students, providing access to important messages, academic timetables, campus maps, and event listings. It also offers features for finding campus facilities, booking open day tours, and exploring student union activities.
- University messages and notifications
- Class and exam timetables
- Campus maps and location finder
- Event listings and open day booking
- Student Union information
- PC/Mac availability and accommodation tours
- Campus travel information
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NU Connect - your on-the-go companion for various Northumbria resources and services. Messages: Receive important messages from Northumbria University and push notifications on your Ask4Help Online enquiries. Essential Info: Check important information before you arrive at Northumbria University, including a checklist of enrolment actions you need to complete when you arrive, and your Student Conduct documentation. My Learning: Access class and exam timetables with times and locations. View and record absences. Quick access to Blackboard and the University Library. Maps: Find your way around City, Coach Lane, London and Amsterdam campuses. Locate buildings, halls, services and facilities. What’s On: Discover what’s happening on campus, including upcoming Careers Fairs and events. Undergraduate Open Days: Book up, find your way here, and tour the campus. View sessions and build up your own personalised schedule for the day. Students’ Union: Learn more about what’s going on at the SU, including information on Freshers’ Week, Societies, Gigs & Live Music, Academic Advice, and more. Finder: Search for available PCs and Macs across campus, along with available software. Explore University Accommodation with 360° room tours in select locations. Connect and stay safe on campus with Safezone. Travel: Get around via the free campus bus, view times and estimated walking times while on campus. Note: On login you must use 'studentid' within the email and not name and email. For example: student id 'w24123456' -> login email is used as follows: w24123456@northumbria.ac.uk
My Middlesbrough College
Manage your academic life with this comprehensive study app. Track your timetable, assignments, and progress. Stay informed with college news and access essential resources like your email and library account.
- Live timetable tracker
- Assignment deadline tracking
- Progress and attendance monitoring
- College email access
- VLE access for grades and feedback
- Library account management
- College news and social media updates
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Stay on top of your studies and up-to-date with the latest news and events with the new MyMbro mobile study app! Easy to use and customisable, the MyMbro app puts you in control of your studies and manage your day! It will help you organise your time, check your timetable and track your progress and attendance. You can also keep up-to-date with important assignment deadlines and announcements. This is a dedicated mobile app for all further and higher education students and apprentices and it can be downloaded to your smart phone and tablet device. The app links seamlessly to your college desktop meaning any changes you make in the app are synced to every device! Key features include: • My Calendar – including ‘live’ timetable tracker, meetings and events • My Tasks – things to do today, tomorrow, and next week • My Email – access your college emails on-the-go • My VLE – full access to Canvas; Smart Assessor or OneFile for grades, assignment submissions and tutor feedback • My Attendance and punctuality tracker • My LRC - access to your library account including reservations and returns • My Balance - links to your catering balance and print credits • My News - be the first to hear the latest national and international news as well as updates from the college’s social media channels • My Contacts – keeps you in touch with your department, your tutors and Student Services
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Middlesbrough College at 96% against NU Connect's 25%. My Middlesbrough College also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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.
| Parameter | NU Connect | My Middlesbrough College |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (67 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 96.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 264 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northumbria University | Middlesbrough College |
Customer experience
NU Connect
My Middlesbrough College
In-app purchases
NU Connect
No in-app purchases
My Middlesbrough College
No in-app purchases
Questions
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