Comparison

MyUoB vs NSIFT App

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

Head to head

MyUoB

Free

📚 Education

★ 2.04 ratingsView app →

About

MyUoB

Access essential University of Birmingham services on your mobile device. Manage your academic life with a calendar, email, module details, and library resources. Stay informed with news and campus information.

Highlights

University calendar
Email access
Module information
Library resources
Campus map
Attendance recording
News and updates

Features

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MyUoB is the official student app for the University of Birmingham - your go-to place for key University services, wherever or whenever you need them. - University calendar - Email - Module information - Library resources - Campus map - Attendance recording - Support resources - News and updates - Tailored home page for your student type

About

NSIFT App

Features

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Quick Reference NSIFT Guide

Screenshots

MyUoB4 screens

NSIFT App1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MyUoB at 3 against NSIFT App's 1. MyUoB also leads on iOS requirement (12.3.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

MyUoB ships an update every 6 months, NSIFT App every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

MyUoB versus NSIFT App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MyUoB	NSIFT App
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.0 (4 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	7.7% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	4 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 6 months — better	Every 7 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	12.3.0 — better	16.4
Further details — not scored
Size	37 MB	48 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Collabco	Tom Howland

In-app purchases

None

MyUoB

No in-app purchases

None

NSIFT App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyUoB free?

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

Is NSIFT App free?

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

Do MyUoB or NSIFT App have ads?

Neither MyUoB nor NSIFT App shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MyUoB or NSIFT App?

MyUoB ships an update every 6 months, and NSIFT App every 7 months. Most recently, MyUoB was updated on October 23, 2026 and NSIFT App on October 25, 2026.