iQ Student Accommodation vs Joos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iQ Student Accommodation
Manage your student accommodation experience with this app. Submit pre-arrival information, log maintenance requests, track parcel deliveries, and access important documents. Stay informed about events and offers to simplify your living situation.
- Pre-arrival information submission
- Maintenance request logging
- Parcel delivery notifications
- Guest registration
- Washing machine availability
- Access to iQ Handbook
- Contract and payment management
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Make student life easier when you call iQ home. Our app is like having iQ in your pocket, always on hand whenever you need us. Book with iQ then download the app to provide your pre-arrival information – like whether you’ll be bringing a bike or want to join the onsite gym. Once you’ve moved into your new home, the app gives you access to everything you need to make life that little bit simpler. NEED TO CHECK IF THAT PARCEL’S ARRIVED? Head to iQ Services to ask the team a question, log a maintenance request or see your parcel delivery notifications. You can also register your guests and find out about washing machine availability before heading to the laundry. WANT TO KNOW ABOUT WIFI ACCESS? Visit the Information Centre for the iQ Handbook – the A to Z guide on everything you need to know about your iQ home. WANT TO SEE YOUR CONTRACT? The Account and Pay section has it – and makes it easy to check your payments, rebook for next year or book a short stay at an iQ property. WANT TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH IQ LIFE? The Reading Room brings you the latest news on our offers, events and virtual classes. Don’t miss out – download the iQ app. www.iqsa.com www.instagram.com/iqstudents/ www.facebook.com/iQStudents www.tiktok.com/iqstudents www.weibo.com/iqstudent
Joos
Never worry about a dead phone again. This app helps you find nearby charging stations to power up your device on the go. Simply scan a QR code, charge, and return the device at your convenience.
- Find nearby charging stations
- Scan QR code to rent
- Charge on the move
- Flexible return options
- Discover promotions
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Joos Power provides the ultimate solution to your phone running out of battery whilst you’re on the move. The service is simple; find your nearest station, scan the QR code, charge on the move, and return at a time and place convenient for you – all through our easy-to-use app. Download today and never worry about a dead phone ruining your day again & discover all sorts of promotions and added extras
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: iQ Student Accommodation at free against Joos's free with in-app purchases. Joos's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 40%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for iQ Student Accommodation against 4.5 for Joos. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of iQ Student Accommodation's written reviews are positive against 50% of Joos's.
iQ Student Accommodation ships an update every 2 months, Joos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iQ Student Accommodation | Joos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (24 ratings) | 4.5 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iQ Student Accommodation | Silcs Solutions Ltd |
Customer experience
iQ Student Accommodation
Joos
Bugs and requests
iQ Student Accommodation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Joos
Reported bugs
14 issues- Charger lead faulty
- Return didn't work properly
- First battery did not charge
- Power bank did not charge phone
- Machine took money but didn't work
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- Chargers not working
- Charged as if not returned
- Power bank ran out of charge quickly
- Power bank didn't charge phone
- No charge in the power bank
- Charger cable needs to be pushed
- App requires internet and battery to sign up
- Map not accurate for station locations
- Charging ports everywhere now
Requested features
7 requests- Improve charging speed
- Offer better value for money
- Provide an exchange option for faulty cables
- Make pricing clearer in the app
- Support fast charging
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- Make charging stations more available
- Invest in better quality power banks
In-app purchases
iQ Student Accommodation
No in-app purchases
Joos
No in-app purchases
