UCL Assistant vs Goin'
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UCL Assistant
Manage your student life at University College London with this app. View your timetable, find lecture locations, check library and study space availability with live seating maps, and search for community members.
- Personal timetable viewing
- Lecture directions
- Library and study space availability
- Live seating maps
- UCL community search
- Room booking information
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A brand new and beautiful app to manage your student life at University College London (UCL)! ◆ View your personal timetable and get instant directions to your lectures. ◆ Check the availability of all UCL libraries and study spaces, including in the new Student Centre. Want to know which floor or room has the most seats free? You now have that information right in the palm of your hand! Not sure which seats are free? No problem! Just use the live seating maps to see every free seat on whichever library floor you choose. ◆ Search for members of the UCL community, including students and lecturers, and tap to email them. Nice and easy! ◆ Find every centrally bookable room at UCL, see how big it is and whether it is currently in use, and then tap to navigate right there. ◆ Made with love by and for students ◆ Fully open source. Got feedback, suggestions or even some new code to improve the app? We welcome it! https://github.com/uclapi/ucl-assistant-app This app and its platform have been built by the UCL API Team, a group of students working with UCL's Information Services Division (ISD) to provide students with a brand new ecosystem that allows anyone within the UCL Community to build apps with UCL data. Interested in building an app just like UCL Assistant yourself? Head over to uclapi.com and log in with your UCL Account.
Goin'
Connect with future classmates and join a student-led community before arriving at university. Discover shared interests, find groups, and get advice from current students to enrich your university experience.
- Connect with future classmates
- Find students with similar interests
- Join or create interest-based groups
- Get tips from current students
- Student-led community
- University life exploration
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Are you about to begin your university journey? Find your future classmates and immerse yourself in the student-led community with Goin’ – your supportive pre-arrival connection tool! Designed with the student experience in mind, Goin’ is here to help you make meaningful connections and boost your experience of starting your university journey. Whether you’re eager to engage in lively discussions, find shared interests, or expand your network, Goin’ offers a platform where you become an integral part of a vibrant and supportive community, enriching your university experience from the start. Why Goin’? - Connect Instantly. Find your future classmates and make friends with students who have similar interests, courses, and who are headed to your university. - Discover your interests. Jump in or create your own groups that align with your interests, whether it's football enthusiasts or Friday night socialites, there's a group for you. - Gain tips from those already goin’. Receive valuable advice and firsthand experiences from current students who've navigated through the journey you're about to start. - Enjoy the freedom of a student-led platform. Connect and explore university life on your terms, with the assurance of a community free from university moderation and advertisements. What are your fellow peers saying about Goin’? “Goin' saves time and eases the 'stress' of building a friend base from scratch.” - Carly from Germany “The shared information about the university, especially regarding housing, has been incredibly helpful.” - Ahmad from Spain “Goin' has helped me make friends and overcome the fear of transitioning to an entirely different culture!” - Taksh from India Ready for a head start to your university adventure? With Goin’, you’ll turn strangers into friends and questions into confidence. Download Goin’ today to start creating your community and experience the power of connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Goin' at every 2 weeks against UCL Assistant's every 3 months. UCL Assistant's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 38%) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.
UCL Assistant ships an update every 3 months, Goin' every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UCL Assistant | Goin' |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (66 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | UCL | Goin B.V. |
Customer experience
UCL Assistant
Goin'
In-app purchases
UCL Assistant
No in-app purchases
Goin'
No in-app purchases








