Respublica vs UP Mobile App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Respublica
Manage your student living experience with ease. Check in, stay informed about community events, and handle maintenance requests. Securely manage your account, including payments and refunds.
- Student check-in
- Community event updates
- Maintenance request logging
- Account balance checks
- Payment processing
- Refund requests
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The Respublica mobile app has been designed to allow resident students to seamlessly check-in and enjoy their stay with us. Offering you a link to res-life events, you can stay up to date with what's planned for your community. Have a maintenance or service query? Log these effortlessly through the My Service Requests and our residence staff will get back to you:) Need to check your account balance, make a payment or request a refund? - the app has you covered with a quick and simple link through to all these features to safely and securely manage your account.
UP Mobile App
Access essential university information, including study programs, important documents, and campus services like timetables and library access. Navigate campus with integrated maps and stay updated on university news and events.
- Study program information
- Access ClickUP, timetable, library
- Campus maps and navigation
- University news and events
- Self-service for students/staff
- Alumni services
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This version allows you to: • Find information on what to study at the University. • Find important documentation and communications. • Access ClickUP, timetable and library services. • Search the UP campus maps for buildings, lecture halls & entrances, points of access, residences and other key mapping information. • Use Google Maps to get to your campus destination via walkways and/or driveways with Google Maps direction enabled. • Read and share university top stories, events information and news articles. • Self-service functionalities for students and staff. • Find information to campus access & safety, where to stay as well as places of interest. • Browse Institutes and Centres. • Stay connected with UP Alumni services and benefits. • Scaled interface allowing a consistent experience on your phone or tablet. The University will be adding additional features soon. We welcome your ideas and feedback on upmobapp@up.ac.za.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Respublica at 100% against UP Mobile App's 50%. Respublica also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Respublica ships an update every 2 months, UP Mobile App every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Respublica | UP Mobile App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hi-Res Systems | UNIVERSITEIT VAN PRETORIA |
Customer experience
Respublica
UP Mobile App
In-app purchases
Respublica
No in-app purchases
UP Mobile App
No in-app purchases
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