The Invigilator vs UniApplyForMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Invigilator
This app helps examiners reduce risks associated with online exams and assessments. It offers various proctoring tools to enhance security for remote testing, enabling controlled and monitored non-venue examinations.
- Online exam risk mitigation
- Mobile phone proctoring
- Variety of security tools
- Non-venue based examinations
- Controlled and monitored assessments
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The Invigilator assists examiners mitigate online assessment and examination risk through mobile phone proctoring. Examiners can choose from a variety of different risk mitigating tools depending on the level of security required for each exam and assessment. The Invigilator app allows for non venue based examinations and assessments to be written in a more controlled and monitored way
UniApplyForMe
This app helps South African students plan their future by providing access to bursaries, funding options, and course qualification information. It calculates APS scores based on university methods and allows exploration of universities and their prospectuses.
- Bursary browsing and deadline reminders
- APS score calculation for universities
- Course qualification matching
- University exploration and prospectus access
- File conversion for NSFAS documents
- Push notifications for updates
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UniApplyForMe is the free app built for South African students, whether you are studying towards Matric (NSC) or a TVET college qualification (NCV). 350,000+ students trust UniApplyForMe to help them plan their future after school. Everything you need is in one place, and it is always free. BURSARIES AND FUNDING Browse hundreds of bursaries from South African companies and organisations. Filter by field of study, bookmark the ones you want, and get reminders before deadlines close. Check your eligibility before applying. Explore alternative student funding options, including loans for the missing middle and postgraduate students. KNOW YOUR APS SCORE Enter your subject marks once and instantly see your Admission Point Score (APS) for every major South African university, calculated using each university's own published method. NSC and NCV students are both supported. APS calculation rules are sourced directly from each university's official admissions pages. SEE WHICH COURSES AND PROGRAMMES YOU QUALIFY FOR Based on your actual marks, find out which university courses and college programmes you may qualify for across South Africa. NCV students are matched to both university courses and college programmes that accept their specific qualification. Competitive and extended courses are clearly marked. Qualification data is sourced from official university prospectuses and college websites. EXPLORE UNIVERSITIES Browse South Africa's 26 public universities, view their prospectuses offline, watch promo and how-to-apply videos, and find application deadlines, all without leaving the app. University information is sourced from official university websites and the Department of Higher Education and Training (dhet.gov.za). EXPLORE COLLEGES Browse public TVET colleges and private colleges across South Africa. Discover the programmes they offer and see which ones you qualify for based on your results. College information is sourced from official college websites and the Department of Higher Education and Training (dhet.gov.za). NONAME FILE CONVERTER Convert unnamed NSFAS and government files to readable PDFs directly in the app. No third-party tools needed. NSFAS information is sourced from the official NSFAS website (nsfas.org.za). PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified before bursary deadlines close, when new bursaries open, and when important new content is added. ALWAYS FREE UniApplyForMe is run by a registered non-profit organisation and will always be free for students. No subscriptions, no paywalls. DISCLAIMER: UniApplyForMe is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorised by any South African government entity, including the Department of Higher Education and Training, NSFAS, SAQA, or any public university or college. All information is sourced from publicly available official sources and is provided for informational purposes only. Always verify information at the relevant official website. Official sources used in this app include: - Department of Higher Education and Training: dhet.gov.za - National Student Financial Aid Scheme: nsfas.org.za - South African Qualifications Authority: saqa.org.za - University websites (e.g. uj.ac.za, uct.ac.za, wits.ac.za, sun.ac.za) - TVET college websites UniApplyForMe is designed for matric learners, TVET college students, out-of-school youth, and anyone preparing to enter higher education in South Africa.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UniApplyForMe at 4.0 against The Invigilator's 1.0. UniApplyForMe also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). The Invigilator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UniApplyForMe holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
The Invigilator ships an update every 2 months, UniApplyForMe weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Invigilator | UniApplyForMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Back Alley Technology | UniApplyForMe |
Customer experience
The Invigilator
UniApplyForMe
Bugs and requests
The Invigilator
Reported bugs
46 issues- App wipes recordings
- App closes immediately
- Error prompts appear
- Kicking out of exams
- Laptop switching off
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- Signing out during exams
- Upload scripts when not needed
- Verification requests not uploading
- App not working on iPhone 5s
- Wasted exam time
- Network stability errors
- Not recognized by institution
- No prompt to upload script
- No way to submit answers
- Helpdesk not responding
- Irrelevant helpdesk replies
- Random beeps during exam
- Not working on iPhone
- App stating out of app when not
- Null error message on upload
- Slow to take pictures
- Done button not working
- App closed during photo taking
- Support cannot help without screenshot
- Not letting upload script
- Error during invigilation start
- App stating not connected to WiFi
- App drained battery significantly
- No low battery alerts
- Error messages during upload
- Continuous error messages
- App uploading files before time
- Claims user minimized app when not
- App not uploading files
- App not letting user log in
- App stating no internet connection
- App timed out test
- App requires PDF upload when not applicable
- App timer incorrect
- App malfunctioned and kept closing
- App frozen after exam
- Version not compatible with iPhone 5
- App requires new phone for compatibility
- App not picking up early exam submission
- App flags sound if whispering question
- App requires GPS/location services
Requested features
5 requests- Fingerprint/face recognition login
- Customizable timer alerts
- Option to exit exam early
- Sound notification for exam completion
- Improved support responsiveness
UniApplyForMe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Invigilator
No in-app purchases
UniApplyForMe
No in-app purchases
Questions
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