Comparison

MyBNU vs Padpilot E

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

Head to head
About

MyBNU

This app centralizes all university systems and information into one intuitive platform. Access courses, timetables, library resources, personal academic data, and campus news with a single login. Receive notifications to stay updated on your learning and student life.

Highlights
  • Centralized university systems access
  • View courses and timetables
  • Library resource search and loans
  • Access personal and academic information
  • Online enrollment and results
  • Campus maps and news alerts
  • Student Union and staff profiles
Features
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MyBNU is your digital campus, designed to make student life easier by centralising everything in one intuitive place. Using a single login, you can access all university systems and information seamlessly, and, with notifications to keep you updated, MyBNU will be your go-to app for your learning and education experience. You can view and interact with: • Courses • Timetables and class registers • Library – to conduct searches for resources or see your current loans • Balances to view your print credit and outstanding library fees • Personal and academic information • Online enrolment/ re-enrolment, results and transcripts • News, events and alerts • Email and task lists • Campus maps • The Bucks Student Union • Student surveys • Academic staff profiles • BNUs social media feeds • Information about IT support, Campus Facilities, Student Support, ePayments etc.

About

Padpilot E

Access assigned or purchased educational books. This reader allows students to engage with digital learning materials provided by their aviation training organization or bought directly.

Highlights
  • Access assigned books
  • Purchase books
  • Digital learning materials
  • Aviation training content
Features
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Padpilot's E-Reader provides access either to those Padpilot books that have been assigned to you by your ATO, or purchased by you.

Screenshots

MyBNU4 screens
Padpilot E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Padpilot E at monthly against MyBNU's every 32 months. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

MyBNU ships an update every 32 months, Padpilot E monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MyBNU versus Padpilot E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyBNUPadpilot E
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews21.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.3.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollabcoPadpilot Limited

Customer experience

MyBNU

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Padpilot E

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative68.4%

In-app purchases

None

MyBNU

No in-app purchases

None

Padpilot E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyBNU free?
MyBNU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Padpilot E free?
Padpilot E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyBNU or Padpilot E have ads?
Neither MyBNU nor Padpilot E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyBNU or Padpilot E?
MyBNU ships an update every 32 months, and Padpilot E monthly. Most recently, MyBNU was updated on October 25, 2026 and Padpilot E on October 24, 2026.

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