Comparison

Ontario Tech Mobile vs D2L School

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

Head to head
About

Ontario Tech Mobile

This app provides a central hub for university news, events, and campus information. It offers personalized experiences for students, faculty, staff, and alumni, including access to course details, schedules, directories, and campus maps.

Highlights
  • Personalized student, faculty, staff, and alumni experiences
  • Access course information, schedules, and grades
  • Campus maps and directions
  • University news and event calendars
  • Faculty and staff directory
  • Athletics updates
Features
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Find out what’s happening on campus with Ontario Tech University's official mobile app! Students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors can access the latest news, events, athletics updates, campus maps and more. == Choose your experience == - Student experience - Stay connected and informed: access your course information, weekly schedules, grades, holds, records, Blackboard, student email and more! Never miss a beat with opt-in notifications and personalized event calendars. - Faculty and staff experience - Get notifications about important news and events, the Weekly Report, staff discounts, easy access to campus services! Find contact information quickly in the staff directory or Expert Centre. - Alumni experience - Stay connected with the university: check up on the Alumni Magazine, apply for the Student Alumni Mentorship Program, or nominate an outstanding graduate for an Alumni Award! == Feature list - Students == - Courses - A mobile collection of MyCampus services, where you can view your course information, weekly schedules, grades, holds and academic records. Stay tuned for the next version, which will include additional features such as adding/dropping classes! - Blackboard - Easy access to Blackboard features directly from the app. - UOITnet - Quick access to your student email. - Registrar - Easy access to forms, documents and important information. - Student life - Read the latest student writing in the Digital Community Blog! == Feature list - Faculty and staff == - Weekly Report - Receive notifications and quickly view the Weekly Report at any time. - Staff discounts - View our staff discounts section to see how working at the university can save you money! - Services - Quick access to the various faculty and department websites and in-app services. == Feature list - Alumni == - Connected - Stay up to date on alumni news with Connected, the online alumni magazine! - StAMP - A program for mentors and mentees to connect. - Nomination form - Nominate an outstanding graduate for our Alumni Association Awards. == Feature list - General == - Athletics - News, schedules, scores and other information from our Athletics department. Go Ridgebacks! - Campus map - Get information on buildings, search for directions and see what other buildings are around you. - Directory - Search for faculty and staff, and make a call from your device at the tap of a button! - Events - Find out what’s happening around the university. Includes important dates from the Academic Calendar! - Expert Centre - Search our extensive list of university experts for any area of expertise. - Food services - Look up hours and locations of your favourite eateries on campus! - News - Stay up to date on the latest news and events from around the university. - Student services - Explore the many services offered at Ontario Tech. …plus many moreβ€”and more to come!

About

D2L School

Features
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D2L School is a simple and convenient school management app that helps students and teachers stay connected with everyday school activities. Students can quickly access important academic information from their mobile device, including assignments, attendance, notifications, profile details, and other school updates. Key Features β€’ Personalized dashboard with important school information β€’ View assignments, due dates, subjects, and teacher details β€’ Track attendance and view attendance history β€’ Receive school announcements and notifications β€’ Access student profile and academic information β€’ View fee information β€’ Calendar for school-related activities β€’ Support for Student and Teacher roles β€’ Simple and mobile-friendly interface D2L School brings essential school information together in one place, making it easier for students and their families to stay informed and connected. Note: Access to D2L School requires valid credentials provided by a participating school or educational institution.

Screenshots

Ontario Tech Mobile4 screens
D2L School4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ontario Tech Mobile and D2L School are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ontario Tech Mobile versus D2L School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOntario Tech MobileD2L School
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews36.4% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of Ontario Institute of TechnologyDigixtreme Technology Solutions

In-app purchases

None

Ontario Tech Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

D2L School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ontario Tech Mobile free?
Ontario Tech Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is D2L School free?
D2L School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ontario Tech Mobile or D2L School have ads?
Neither Ontario Tech Mobile nor D2L School shows ads.

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