UPUPocket vs UM Touch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UPUPocket
This app provides services and references for Malaysians seeking admission to public higher education institutions. It assists applicants and parents in navigating the student admission process for universities, polytechnics, and colleges.
- Student admission services
- References for public universities
- Information for polytechnics
- Community college admission details
- Skills training institution guidance
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UPUPocket is a mobile application developed by the Management of Student Admission Division, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education which aims to assist Malaysians, especially applicants and parents to obtain services and references in admission of students to Public Universities, Polytechnics, Community Colleges and Public Skills Training Institutions
UM Touch
This mobile application serves as a dedicated portal for the University of Malaya community. It offers a streamlined experience for staff, students, and visitors within the university's ecosystem. Discover the latest innovations and access essential university resources.
- University portal
- Student resources
- Staff access
- Visitor information
- University innovations
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Thank you for using UM Touch, For staff, student and visitor, this app is only intended for use in University of Malaya. Whether you are staff, student or member of public, we are glad and excited to welcome you to experiencing our latest innovation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UM Touch at 5.0 against UPUPocket's 1.0. UM Touch also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
UM Touch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
UPUPocket ships an update every 7 months, UM Touch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UPUPocket | UM Touch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 9.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JABATAN DIGITAL NEGARA (JDN) | University of Malaya |
Customer experience
UPUPocket
UM Touch
In-app purchases
UPUPocket
No in-app purchases
UM Touch
No in-app purchases
