COMPASS NIL vs UB Horns Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
COMPASS NIL
This platform helps universities, college athletes, and representatives manage name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities. It offers features for group licensing, deal disclosure, compliance, and educational resources to maximize athlete earnings.
- NIL landscape navigation
- Group licensing opportunities
- Deal disclosure
- Compliance monitoring
- Athlete education
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COMPASS is a leading turnkey solution that empowers universities, college athletes, and third-party representatives navigate the name, image, and likeness (NIL) landscape. COMPASS delivers a fully integrated platform for athletes to opt in to group licensing opportunities, deal disclosure, compliance monitoring, and education to help maximize NIL opportunities. COMPASS is powered by CLC, the leading collegiate brand licensing company, and Game Plan, the premier provider of student-athlete education. For more information, visit www.compassnil.com.
UB Horns Up
Stay connected with the University at Buffalo Bulls with this official app. Access live scores, game stats, and social media feeds. Receive custom alerts for important news and updates.
- Interactive social media stream
- Live scores and stats
- Play-by-play information
- Custom alert notifications
- University at Buffalo Bulls updates
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University at Buffalo, in partnership with SIDEARM Sports is excited to bring you the official UB Horns Up app that is a must-have for fans headed to campus or following the Bulls from afar. With interactive social media, and all the scores and stats surrounding the game, the UB Horns Up app covers it all! Features include: + SOCIAL STREAM - View social media content. + SCORES & STATS - All available scores, stats, and play-by-play information that fans need and expect during live games. + NOTIFICATIONS - Custom alert notifications to let fans know important news.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UB Horns Up at 3.7 against COMPASS NIL's 2.4. COMPASS NIL's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
UB Horns Up holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 29 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
COMPASS NIL ships an update monthly, UB Horns Up every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | COMPASS NIL | UB Horns Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (37 ratings) | 3.7 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 271 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC | University at Buffalo |
Customer experience
COMPASS NIL
UB Horns Up
In-app purchases
COMPASS NIL
No in-app purchases
UB Horns Up
No in-app purchases
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