Comparison

UZH now vs PHZH Mobile

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

PHZH Mobile

Features
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PHZH Mobile accompanies you through your studies and on campus. Together you are the perfect team. The app offers you everything you need to start every day well prepared, no matter if you have just started your studies or are already in your master's program. The app is your team partner on campus, which is impressive and integrates perfectly into your daily study routine. In no time at all, you have all the important information about your studies with you, wherever you are. You'll be surprised how easy it is. Calendar: The best thing to do is to start managing your schedule with the calendar. This way you have an overview of all your appointments and never miss a lecture or other important events again. Grades: Calculate your grade point average and be the first to know your new grades via push notification!

Screenshots

UZH now4 screens
PHZH Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PHZH Mobile at every 10 days 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, PHZH Mobile every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
UZH now versus PHZH Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUZH nowPHZH Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size330 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversität ZürichUniNow GmbH

In-app purchases

None

UZH now

No in-app purchases

None

PHZH Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UZH now free?
UZH now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PHZH Mobile free?
PHZH Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UZH now or PHZH Mobile have ads?
Neither UZH now nor PHZH Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UZH now or PHZH Mobile?
UZH now ships an update every 4 months, and PHZH Mobile every 10 days. Most recently, UZH now was updated on November 2, 2026 and PHZH Mobile on November 4, 2026.

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