thefaculty vs Upofrequency
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
thefaculty
Prepare for international university admissions and entrance exams with specialized courses. Explore global academic paths and degree options, even if undecided. Earn in-app coins for student discounts and connect with classmates.
- International test preparation (SAT, PAU, IMD)
- Global medicine & health program prep
- Course and degree exploration
- Italian admission test prep
- In-app coin rewards
- Student special offers
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Go Global: International Paths Kickstart your international academic journey right from the start. We provide specialized preparation for world-renowned certifications and entrance exams, including: - International Tests: SAT, PAU Madrid, IMD (UniSR) and the Bocconi Online Test. - Global Medicine & Health: Preparation for International Medical Doctor programs and healthcare degrees. Not sure about your future? Even if you haven’t decided on a path yet, thefaculty helps you explore available courses and find the degree that best fits your interests and goals. Dozens of other Admission Test preparation courses are available in Italian. And once you're in university, the journey with us doesn’t stop—it continues all the way to graduation! Challenge your classmates and friends, and keep earning thefaculty coins to access students’ special offers. The app is fully available in English, Italian and Spanish. What are you waiting for? Download thefaculty and take your university career to the next level!!
Upofrequency
This app provides students and faculty of the University of Piemonte Orientale with comprehensive information on class schedules, lecture details, and room availability. It also offers real-time attendance tracking and push notifications for important announcements.
- Course and degree program configuration
- Weekly and semester class schedules
- Detailed lecture information
- Real-time classroom availability
- Push notifications for announcements
- Attendance tracking for mandatory courses
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Upofrequency consente agli studenti e ai docenti dell’Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale di consultare tutte le informazioni relative all’organizzazione delle lezioni, in particolare: - Configurazione del corso di laurea, anno e percorso formativo di appartenenza e relativi insegnamenti per i quali è necessario monitorare l’agenda delle lezioni. - Consultazione degli orari delle lezioni per settimana e per l’intero semestre. - Descrizione dettagliata delle lezioni con data, orario e aula di svolgimento e i relativi docenti. - Disponibilità delle aule in tempo reale. - Ricezione di avvisi e comunicazioni tramite notifiche PUSH. - Rilevazione delle presenze ai corsi a frequenza obbligatoria.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: thefaculty at 76% against Upofrequency's 0%. thefaculty also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). Upofrequency's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
thefaculty ships an update every 9 days, Upofrequency every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | thefaculty | Upofrequency |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SmartCreative Srl | Easystaff S.r.l. |
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thefaculty
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In-app purchases
thefaculty
No in-app purchases
Upofrequency
No in-app purchases
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