Comparison

UZH now vs MaxBrain

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UZH now

This app provides students, employees, and visitors with essential information for daily life at the University of Zurich. Access course details, cafeteria menus, transport schedules, campus maps, and news updates. Receive important notifications for emergencies and campus events.

Highlights
  • Course information
  • Cafeteria menus
  • Public transport schedules
  • Interactive campus maps
  • News and events
  • Emergency notifications
  • Academic achievement tracking
Features
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Whether you’re a UZH student, employee or just visiting - UZH now accompanies you through your everyday life at the University of Zurich. The app provides you with all the information you need throughout the day: Course-related info, what’s for lunch in your favorite cafeteria, public transport schedules, interactive site maps, telephone lists as well as the latest stories and public events at UZH. The app’s push notifications make sure that you’re always up to speed and you’re notified in emergencies. Now: The dashboard shows you everything that is of interest to you right now. You have direct access to your UZH ID and your Lunch-Check, and in case of an emergency, you can get location-specific information and call the right emergency number wherever you are. Profile: Check your academic achievements, your Print Plus balance or open your student portal.  Cafeteria: Choose your favorite cafeteria or check the menus at UZH and ETH cafeterias near you. News: Find out what’s going on around campus. Agenda & events: Get a useful overview of all your lectures and exciting events of the week or the entire semester. Search: Find contact information of all UZH staff and locate every UZH building and find the best route from where you are. The app is being expanded continuously. Many new features are waiting for you. Please send us feedback on the app, we’d love to hear your suggestions!

About

MaxBrain

Features
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MaxBrain unterstützt Dozierende und Teilnehmende in der beruflichen Weiterbildung und im Corporate Training. Es bündelt alle trainingsrelevanten Informationen an einem Ort, hält sie über alle aktuellen Entwicklungen auf dem Laufenden und hilft, auch nach Abschluss des Trainings mit Dozierenden und Mitteilnehmenden in Kontakt zu bleiben.

Screenshots

UZH now4 screens
MaxBrain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MaxBrain at every 6 weeks against UZH now's every 4 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UZH now ships an update every 4 months, MaxBrain every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
UZH now versus MaxBrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUZH nowMaxBrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size329 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversität ZürichMaxBrain AG

In-app purchases

None

UZH now

No in-app purchases

None

MaxBrain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UZH now free?
UZH now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaxBrain free?
MaxBrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UZH now or MaxBrain have ads?
Neither UZH now nor MaxBrain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UZH now or MaxBrain?
UZH now ships an update every 4 months, and MaxBrain every 6 weeks. Most recently, UZH now was updated on June 25, 2026 and MaxBrain on September 8, 2026.

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