Comparison

MyFirst vs Home@Halls

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

Head to head

Home at Halls Student App

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.721 ratingsView app →

About

MyFirst

Features

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Giving MyFirst policyholders the ability to track and monitor their driving behaviour, helping them to become a better driver and earn a personalised renewal premium.

About

Home@Halls

Manage your student accommodation experience with this app. Stay informed about hall events, track parcel deliveries, and report maintenance issues easily. It provides a centralized platform for communication with residence staff.

Highlights

Discover exclusive events
Get parcel updates
Report maintenance issues
Communicate with staff
Stay updated on hall happenings

Features

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Get the most from your in halls of residence experience with the home at halls app! It’s your one-stop shop for keeping up to date on everything happening in halls and communicating with staff. It’s everything you need right at your fingertips. Discover exclusive events, get updates on your parcels, and report any issues with just a few clicks.

Screenshots

MyFirst4 screens

Home@Halls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Home@Halls at every 8 days against MyFirst's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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

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

MyFirst ships an update every 2 months, Home@Halls every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

MyFirst versus Home@Halls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MyFirst	Home@Halls
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.7 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	21 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 8 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	73 MB	63 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	ThingCo	University Partnerships Programme

In-app purchases

None

MyFirst

No in-app purchases

None

Home@Halls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyFirst free?

MyFirst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Home@Halls free?

Home@Halls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MyFirst or Home@Halls have ads?

Neither MyFirst nor Home@Halls shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MyFirst or Home@Halls?

MyFirst ships an update every 2 months, and Home@Halls every 8 days. Most recently, MyFirst was updated on October 4, 2026 and Home@Halls on October 10, 2026.