UP Mobile App vs Numbas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Numbas
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The Numbas app allows you to open Numbas tests which require a restricted environment. When you click on a link to open a Numbas assessment in a learning management system such as Blackboard, Canvas or Moodle, this app will launch and provide a controlled environment in which to complete the test.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Numbas at every 3 months against UP Mobile App's every 7 months. 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.
UP Mobile App ships an update every 7 months, Numbas every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UP Mobile App | Numbas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | UNIVERSITEIT VAN PRETORIA | Newcastle University |
In-app purchases
UP Mobile App
No in-app purchases
Numbas
No in-app purchases
Questions
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