AAU Start vs NZSIA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AAU Start
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AAU Start helps new bachelor's and master's students at Aalborg University get ready for their studies. The app brings together everything you need before and during your study start, including a personalised checklist, your study start programme, practical information about your education, and useful contact details. You'll also find information about study materials, your study location, student life, and student support services. Accessibility Statement: https://www.was.digst.dk/app-aau-start
NZSIA
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The NZSIA Mobile App covers all the different disciplines of snowsports instruction. When attending on-snow courses with NZSIA, you will be asked to complete an e-learning component prior to joining the course. This can be completed via this app, from the comfort of your own home. On-snow courses also refer to the Instructor Manuals and Demonstration Videos, which are all included within this app.
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Verdict
AAU Start and NZSIA are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
AAU Start ships an update monthly, NZSIA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AAU Start | NZSIA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AAU | New Zealand Snowsports Instructor's Alliance |
In-app purchases
AAU Start
No in-app purchases
NZSIA
No in-app purchases
