Student Orders vs GeniUS Loyalty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Student Orders
Order food and drinks from your Students' Union with ease. Get meals delivered to your accommodation, your table, or collect them at a chosen time. Discover local student-friendly deals and manage your orders efficiently.
- Order food and drinks
- Delivery to accommodation or home
- Order to table in venue
- Advance order and collection
- Discover local student deals
- Save payment cards
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Busy student schedule? No time to queue for your lunch or a snack between lectures? Or don't want to head back out after a long day at Uni? Download Student Orders. Designed to meet the needs of students, downloading Student Orders will mean you can order food and drinks from your Students' Union. Get food delivered to your university accommodation or your home; order food & drink to your table in the venue, or order in advance and collect at your chosen time during the day. Register your details to get the best from the app, and have access to all of the venue deals. Sign In with Apple to stay logged in and connected with your order. Find local venues near you, not limited to, but including your Students' Union, through the simple location search. Out and about? Unionβs across the country are using the Student Orders app, so you can pick up student-friendly deals wherever you go. Search in your local area for your favourite venues and cuisines. Choose your dish(es) from the array on offer in the venue you've chosen, and watch your selection get added to your basket. Click on your basket to be guided through Student Orders quick and easy checkout process. Want to pay by card? You can save cards in your account section, to make it easier the next time you visit the app.
GeniUS Loyalty
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The GeniUS Loyalty app is a multi-purpose app available for customers of GeniUS cafΓ©s & bars, found at the University of Sheffield. β Earn 5p in points for every Β£1 you spend, simply scan the QR code at the till when making your purchase. β Two free drinks vouchers on your birthday, treat yourself and a friend to a drink! β Discounts and promotions will only be available to customers who scan their active GeniUS Account. β Exclusive offers, discounts and vouchers will be made available throughout the year. β Add money to your account and spend it via a QR code at the till. β View your vouchers and offers in the app. β View available locations along with their menus and opening times. β Click and collect functionality is available for certain venues.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Student Orders at monthly against GeniUS Loyalty's every 2 months. GeniUS Loyalty's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Student Orders ships an update monthly, GeniUS Loyalty every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Student Orders | GeniUS Loyalty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Monthly β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STUDENTS' UNION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LTD | Its Lolly |
In-app purchases
Student Orders
No in-app purchases
GeniUS Loyalty
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is GeniUS Loyalty free?
Do Student Orders or GeniUS Loyalty have ads?
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