NU Connect vs Durham Sixth Form Centre
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
Durham Sixth Form Centre
This app facilitates communication between a sixth form centre and parents of its students. It allows parents to receive important updates and messages directly, keeping information organized and accessible outside of email.
- Push notifications
- In-app messaging
- Organized information storage
- Direct communication channel
- Student progress updates
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This app is Durham Sixth Form Centre's own parent engagement and communication app and it is designed to enhance communication between us and parents of our students. Benefits of this app for parents of students at the Durham Sixth Form Centre include: - Receive push notifications and in-app messages from Durham Sixth Form Centre. - Keep important information available away from the clutter of email. Registration: To use the Durham Sixth Form Centre App, you will need an account which will be provided to you. Contact: For any further information please email us at dsfc@durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NU Connect at 25% against Durham Sixth Form Centre's 0%. NU Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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.
NU Connect ships an update every 3 months, Durham Sixth Form Centre every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NU Connect | Durham Sixth Form Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (67 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 264 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northumbria University | Weduc UK Ltd |
Customer experience
NU Connect
Durham Sixth Form Centre
In-app purchases
NU Connect
No in-app purchases
Durham Sixth Form Centre
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NU Connect free?
Is Durham Sixth Form Centre free?
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