iQ Student Accommodation vs My SRC
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
My SRC
This app serves as a central hub for all student union services. It allows users to easily find and engage with clubs, societies, events, and volunteer opportunities. Access support and advice services directly from your device.
- Club and society navigation
- Event discovery and ticketing
- Volunteer opportunity listings
- Support and advice access
- Personalized user experience
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The My SRC app is your personalised hub for everything SRC. Navigate clubs & societies, events & tickets, support & advice, and volunteering opportunities effortlessly. Everything you need from us, at your fingertips. Your SRC, your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iQ Student Accommodation at 45% against My SRC's 0%. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iQ Student Accommodation | My SRC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | iQ Student Accommodation | MSL Membership Solutions Ltd |
Customer experience
iQ Student Accommodation
My SRC
In-app purchases
iQ Student Accommodation
No in-app purchases
My SRC
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is iQ Student Accommodation free?
Is My SRC free?
Do iQ Student Accommodation or My SRC have ads?
Which is updated more often, iQ Student Accommodation or My SRC?
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