Comparison

eduID vs VU Intro days

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

Head to head

eduID

For education and research

VU Introduction days

About

eduID

Features

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An eduID is an account for users associated with Dutch education and research. It is yours and exists independent of an educational institution. You can use eduID to login to several services connected to SURFconext. eduID is also meant for users who do not have an account with an institution or for services where an institution-independent account is useful. With this app, you can log in to eduID fast and safe.

About

VU Intro days

Features

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Whether you are a (prospective) VU student or mentor: on this app you can find all information about the VU Introduction Days, ranging from the general program to information about associations to news and deals. In addition, the app uses push notifications to keep you up to date on possible changes and important updates. This app is a must have if you join the VU Introduction days!

Screenshots

eduID4 screens

VU Intro days4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VU Intro days at every 3 weeks against eduID's every 3 months. eduID's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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

eduID ships an update every 3 months, VU Intro days every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

eduID versus VU Intro days: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	eduID	VU Intro days
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.4
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	83 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	SURF B.V.	Tactile B.V.

In-app purchases

None

eduID

No in-app purchases

None

VU Intro days

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eduID free?

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

Is VU Intro days free?

VU Intro days is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do eduID or VU Intro days have ads?

Neither eduID nor VU Intro days shows ads.

Which is updated more often, eduID or VU Intro days?

eduID ships an update every 3 months, and VU Intro days every 3 weeks. Most recently, eduID was updated on October 24, 2026 and VU Intro days on October 25, 2026.