Comparison

MyUW vs LoopIn Campus

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

Head to head
About

MyUW

Access essential university resources and information on the go. Manage your courses, finances, and campus life with a streamlined native app experience. Stay connected to academic and administrative services without constant logins.

Highlights
  • Visual course calendar
  • Student finances access
  • Course registration and tracking
  • Instructor course dashboard
  • Campus resource directory
  • Quick links to university services
Read full description

UW Students, Instructors & Staff: MyUW -- now a native app! You rely on MyUW to navigate life all things UW. Now MyUW is there for you as a native app, keeping connected to all the resources you need every day. No more daily signing in with your UW NetID. The MyUW app gives you access to all the content and info you’ve come to rely upon, now in a native look-and-feel experience. Features include all the things you’ve come to love about MyUW, now at your fingertips wherever you are: Visual course calendar Profile Accounts Campus resources: Student Finances; Accounts, Identity and Email, Academic resources, Employment, Events and Activities, Support Services Husky Experience Toolkit Specialized content for international students & applicants Quick Links -- to UW Libraries, your personal information, Directory Search, managing your UW NetID account Registering for courses Tracking course details, accessing Canvas, course materials and course reserves. Instructors: Course Dashboard, grading information, ordering textbooks, reviewing previous courses Requirements: iOS 12.4 or greater

About

LoopIn Campus

Connect with classmates for study sessions, discover campus events, and buy/sell items. Features AI-assisted learning tools and campus news.

Highlights
  • Discover and RSVP to campus events
  • Create/join course-based study sessions
  • AI-assisted learning tools
  • Campus news and conversations
  • Student-to-student marketplace
  • Customizable student profile
Features
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Campus life, all in one place. LoopIn brings events, study sessions, campus conversations, and student-to-student buying and selling together for verified students at participating universities. FIND YOUR NEXT PLAN Discover campus events and home games. See the details, save favorites, RSVP, and add plans to your calendar. For events offering free guest passes, keep your pass ready for QR check-in. An RSVP is not a ticket or proof of admission. STUDY TOGETHER Create or join course-based study sessions and connect with classmates. Use Study Buddy for AI-assisted learning inside a Study Room. Continue on your computer with QR pairing or a one-time code, then work with notes, flashcards, quizzes, study guides, and reading material. KEEP UP WITH PULSE Explore campus predictions, join conversations, and read campus news. Predictions use free virtual points that cannot be purchased or redeemed for money or prizes. BUY AND SELL ON CAMPUS List items, message other students, and arrange an in-person pickup through Market. Payment is handled in person; this version does not process marketplace payments or seller payouts. MAKE IT YOURS Choose your Loopling avatar, add your courses, and make your profile your own. Report content or block users from the available in-app controls. A supported university email is required for a regular student account. Feature and campus availability may vary.

Screenshots

MyUW3 screens
LoopIn Campus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LoopIn Campus at 5.0 against MyUW's 2.4. LoopIn Campus also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 38 months). MyUW's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LoopIn Campus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyUW has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyUW ships an update every 38 months, LoopIn Campus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyUW versus LoopIn Campus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyUWLoopIn Campus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (46 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB121 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUniversity Of WashingtonYitbarek Ejigu

Customer experience

MyUW

All ratings43 ratings
Positive32.6%
Neutral11.6%
Negative55.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

LoopIn Campus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyUW

No in-app purchases

None

LoopIn Campus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyUW free?
MyUW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoopIn Campus free?
LoopIn Campus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyUW or LoopIn Campus?
LoopIn Campus is rated higher. MyUW averages 2.4 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while LoopIn Campus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MyUW or LoopIn Campus have ads?
Neither MyUW nor LoopIn Campus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyUW or LoopIn Campus?
MyUW ships an update every 38 months, and LoopIn Campus every 5 days. Most recently, MyUW was updated on October 29, 2026 and LoopIn Campus on October 31, 2026.

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