# Branda vs Vanderbilt University

The clearest difference is update cadence: Branda at every 9 months against Vanderbilt University's every 23 months. Branda also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 7). Vanderbilt University's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Branda against 4.3 for Vanderbilt University. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Branda has 37 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Branda ships an update every 9 months, Vanderbilt University every 23 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Branda | Vanderbilt University |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/branda/id1437022581/reviews)** | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vanderbilt-university/id1468103367/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 82 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jonghyeon Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775542331) | [Vanderbilt University](https://appshunter.io/developer/353785823) |

## What reviewers say

### Branda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/branda/id1437022581)

This app connects Brandeis students with essential campus services like news, building hours, and maintenance requests. Developed by students, it simplifies access to daily campus information.

**Highlights:** Campus service access, Building hours information, Work order requests, Campus news updates, Contact information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vanderbilt University

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vanderbilt-university/id1468103367)

Stay connected with Vanderbilt University through its official app. Access campus news, event calendars, and maps to navigate the grounds. Enjoy multimedia content, sports updates, and important university bulletins.

**Highlights:** Campus News, Events Calendar, Campus Map, Athletics Updates, Multimedia Content, University Bulletins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Branda free?

Branda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vanderbilt University free?

Vanderbilt University is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Branda or Vanderbilt University?

Branda is rated higher. Branda averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Vanderbilt University averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Branda or Vanderbilt University have ads?

Neither Branda nor Vanderbilt University shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Branda or Vanderbilt University?

Branda ships an update every 9 months, and Vanderbilt University every 23 months. Most recently, Branda was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vanderbilt University on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*