Mensa Balance vs UniPlus++
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mensa Balance
Easily check your Mensa card balance and last transaction details using NFC. This open-source app supports numerous universities and is free to use.
- Read Mensa card balance
- View last transaction
- Display card ID
- NFC scanning
- Open Source
- Supports many universities
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This app allows you to read the current balance, last transaction and card ID of your Mensa Card via NFC. It is Open Source (https://github.com/schorschii/MensaGuthaben-iOS). I'm happy about suggestions for improvement, pull requests or just a star :) Successfully testet with cards of the following universities: * TU Dresden (Studentenwerk Emeal card and TU Campuscard!) * Uni Leipzig * HS/Uni Flensburg (Studentenwerk SH) * TU Darmstadt * Uni Trier * Uni Greifswald * Leibniz Universität Hannover * Ruhr-Uni Bochum * h_da (hochschule darmstadt) * THOSKA der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Hochschule für Musik „Franz List“ Weimar * THOSKA der Uni Jena * TU Ilmenau * Uni Bielefeld * Hochschule der Medien, Stuttgart * Uni Stuttgart * Uni Hohenheim * Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg * Hochschule Furtwangen (HFU) * Studierendenwerk Freiburg-Schwarzwald (SWFR) * Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg * Deutsche Sporthochschule * Uni Würzburg * Universität Oldenburg * Jadehochschule Oldenburg/Wilhelmshaven/Elsfleth * Hochschule Emden/Leer * Hochschule Koblenz * HAW Hamburg * FH Erfurt * TU Braunschweig * Otto-Friedrich Universität Bamberg * HS/Uni Bremen * Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel If your University is not listed, it is possible that the app works anyway. Please try it out and send me a mail if it works.
UniPlus++
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UniPlus is a cutting-edge e-commerce application designed exclusively for Unipal customers. With UniPlus, you can effortlessly browse a wide range of products, place orders, and manage your shopping experience with ease and convenience. The app provides real-time updates on product availability and ensures a seamless and user-friendly interface tailored to meet your specific needs. UniPlus is your go-to solution for a hassle-free and efficient shopping experience. Download now and transform the way you shop!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UniPlus++ at every 2 weeks against Mensa Balance's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Mensa Balance ships an update every 4 months, UniPlus++ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mensa Balance | UniPlus++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Georg Sieber | INCUBE FZCo |
In-app purchases
Mensa Balance
No in-app purchases
UniPlus++
No in-app purchases
