# UBC Alumni vs Zonos

The clearest difference is rating: UBC Alumni at 5.0 against Zonos's 3.5. UBC Alumni also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Zonos's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 37 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

UBC Alumni holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zonos has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of UBC Alumni's written reviews are positive against 7% of Zonos's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UBC Alumni ships an update every 37 months, Zonos every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UBC Alumni | Zonos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ubc-alumni/id1488773951/reviews)** | [3.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zonos/id6747267592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **6.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The University of British Columbia Alumni Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096262197) | [Zonos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820479441) |

## What reviewers say

### UBC Alumni

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ubc-alumni/id1488773951)

Stay connected with the University of British Columbia through this app. Access campus news, discover alumni and university events, and manage your membership. It provides a mobile card, exclusive benefits, and direct access to academic journals for alumni, friends, and students.

**Highlights:** University event updates, Alumni news and networking, Mobile membership card, Exclusive member benefits, Access to academic journals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Zonos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zonos/id6747267592)

Easily prepay U.S. duties on imports. Use AI to auto-fill customs details from a photo or enter them manually. Pay in your local currency and get a QR code for smooth shipping.

**Highlights:** AI-powered customs detail auto-fill, Manual item information entry, Calculate and prepay U.S. duties, Pay in local currency, Generate QR code/Declaration ID, Supports Canada Post and USPS (U.S. territories)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Quickly calculates US duties

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keeps crashing
- 🐛 Incorrect HTS codes being generated
- 🐛 Crashes midway through process
- 🐛 Errors out constantly
- 🐛 Crashes at every moment

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps crashing
- Incorrect HTS codes being generated
- Crashes midway through process
- Errors out constantly
- Crashes at every moment

**Requested features**

- Allow manual adjustment of HTS codes
- Recognize MFN duty-free HS codes and allow for a $0 duty prepay option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UBC Alumni free?

UBC Alumni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Zonos free?

Zonos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UBC Alumni or Zonos?

UBC Alumni is rated higher. UBC Alumni averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Zonos averages 3.5 from 24 ratings.

### Do UBC Alumni or Zonos have ads?

Neither UBC Alumni nor Zonos shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UBC Alumni or Zonos?

UBC Alumni ships an update every 37 months, and Zonos every 2 weeks. Most recently, UBC Alumni was updated on October 15, 2026 and Zonos on October 26, 2026.

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