Comparison

Stanford Mobile vs Chiron

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

Head to head
About

Stanford Mobile

Access essential Stanford University information, including campus maps, dining options, events, and news. It also functions as a digital extension of your Stanford ID card.

Highlights
  • Campus dining information
  • Upcoming events listings
  • Featured news stories
  • Campus and shuttle maps
  • Digital Stanford ID card
Features
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Stanford Mobile is the official mobile app of Stanford University, where Stanford students, staff, faculty, alumni, parents, and friends connect to essential information on The Farm. The app allows you to explore campus dining options, upcoming events, featured news stories, campus and shuttle maps, public arts and location-based self-guided tours, and more at your fingertips. Mobile ID acts as the digital version of your physical Stanford ID, mirroring all your physical card’s information. Stanford Unlock (formerly Mobile Key), powered by HID and Apple Wallet, allows you to access card readers for buildings and elevators across campus, pay with Cardinal Dollars, and access Cardinal Print, gyms, and libraries.

About

Chiron

Features
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The teacher that does less so you do more. Chiron is an AI math tutor for iPad. Write your working by hand on a whiteboard. When you need help, Chiron gives you the smallest nudge: a hint or question written directly on the board, leaving you to work out the next step. KEEP THINKING • Get a nudge when you're stuck, with questions that help you decide what to try next • Try an idea, explain your reasoning and make connections yourself • Ask a question out loud and talk through your thinking Learning math takes effort. Chiron is designed to help you stay with a difficult problem and make progress through your own reasoning. BRING YOUR OWN MATH • Photograph a question and start working • Upload your notes or a problem sheet • Work on the math you're already studying, from algebra and trigonometry to calculus and linear algebra Best with an Apple Pencil. Chiron. Keep thinking.

Screenshots

Stanford Mobile4 screens
Chiron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chiron at every 11 days against Stanford Mobile's every 6 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stanford Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Chiron every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Stanford Mobile versus Chiron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStanford MobileChiron
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB241 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanford UniversityJames Booth

In-app purchases

None

Stanford Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Chiron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stanford Mobile free?
Stanford Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chiron free?
Chiron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stanford Mobile or Chiron have ads?
Neither Stanford Mobile nor Chiron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stanford Mobile or Chiron?
Stanford Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and Chiron every 11 days. Most recently, Stanford Mobile was updated on November 4, 2026 and Chiron on November 8, 2026.

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