Comparison

My LJMU vs MyFirst

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

Head to head
About

My LJMU

Access essential university services like timetables, tutor appointments, and academic results. Manage your course documents, attendance, and find available computers on campus.

Highlights
  • Personalized timetables
  • Tutor appointment booking
  • Academic results access
  • Course document viewing
  • Attendance monitoring
  • Find available PCs
Features
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All of your LJMU student needs in your pocket! The My LJMU app gives you quick and easy access to vital LJMU services including My Timetable, See My Tutor, My Services, My Results, Free PC and a range of others. My Timetable Access your personalised teaching and exam timetable (Exceptions apply) Report any absences with a pre-populated quick link through to the My Services form See My Tutor Book and manage one-to-one appointments with any of your tutors My Services One-stop shop for a wide range of University services such as Change of Name/Address, Reporting Absence and Personal Circumstances My Results Access results as and when they are published My Programme Documents View programme guides and other essential documents related to your course My Attendance View your monitored attendance at timetabled activities My Engagement View your digital engagement at the University compared to your cohort (currently L3/L4 only) Free PC Find the closest PC to your location and see where PCs are available around the university campus

About

MyFirst

Features
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Giving MyFirst policyholders the ability to track and monitor their driving behaviour, helping them to become a better driver and earn a personalised renewal premium.

Screenshots

My LJMU3 screens
MyFirst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyFirst at every 2 months against My LJMU's every 17 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My LJMU ships an update every 17 months, MyFirst every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
My LJMU versus MyFirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy LJMUMyFirst
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLiverpool John Moores UniversityThingCo

In-app purchases

None

My LJMU

No in-app purchases

None

MyFirst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My LJMU free?
My LJMU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyFirst free?
MyFirst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My LJMU or MyFirst have ads?
Neither My LJMU nor MyFirst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My LJMU or MyFirst?
My LJMU ships an update every 17 months, and MyFirst every 2 months. Most recently, My LJMU was updated on October 16, 2026 and MyFirst on October 4, 2026.

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