AAU Start vs Barma
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
Barma
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With the Barma workspace app, you can communicate with your team via messenger and a newsfeed. You can also access our learning platform within the platform, making it an all-in-one solution for your everyday hospitality needs.
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Verdict
AAU Start and Barma 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AAU Start | Barma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AAU | Barma |
In-app purchases
AAU Start
No in-app purchases
Barma
No in-app purchases
