Comparison

MansionStudent vs Glide

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

Head to head
About

MansionStudent

Features
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Make the most of your stay with us at Mansion Student by downloading this app. We’ve designed it so that you can quickly and easily keep in touch with your fellow residents and contact the relevant teams for all of needs and requirements. Within the app you’ll be able to: * Keep up with all of the latest news and social events that we organise for you to help enjoy your stay. * Report any maintenance issues that you might experience both in your room or around the property. * Receive notifications and make your rental payments * Access all your related documents including tenancy agreement, EPC’s, Gas Safe and other property specific information. * Receive notifications when you have parcels. * Give us feedback on your experience with us

About

Glide

Features
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Make managing your Glide service simple. With the Glide app, you can: • get help through FAQs, support articles and live chat • run diagnostics and troubleshoot connection issues • check service status and receive important updates • manage your account and connected devices • view previous payments and update your payment method • upgrade your services • receive helpful push notifications Everything you need to manage your Glide service, all in one place.

Screenshots

MansionStudent4 screens
Glide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Glide at fortnightly against MansionStudent's every 6 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

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

MansionStudent ships an update every 6 months, Glide fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MansionStudent versus Glide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMansionStudentGlide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Mansion Group LimitedGLIDE STUDENT & RESIDENTIAL LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

MansionStudent

No in-app purchases

None

Glide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MansionStudent free?
MansionStudent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glide free?
Glide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MansionStudent or Glide have ads?
Neither MansionStudent nor Glide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MansionStudent or Glide?
MansionStudent ships an update every 6 months, and Glide fortnightly. Most recently, MansionStudent was updated on October 8, 2026 and Glide on October 7, 2026.

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