Comparison

SPIN vs My Southwest

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

Head to head
About

SPIN

This educational tool is designed to support college and university students in their academic pursuits. It aims to enhance learning and contribute to overall student success.

Highlights
  • Academic success support
  • College and university focus
  • Student achievement enhancement
Features
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SPIN-Learning promotes nursing academic success!

About

My Southwest

Features
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My Southwest is your one-stop-shop connecting you with the systems, information, people and updates you'll need to succeed at Southwest MS Community College. Use My Southwest to: - Log into AccessSW, Canvas, your SMCC email and other everyday systems - Receive key notifications from AccessSW, and Canvas - Keep updated on announcements and alerts relevant to you - Search staff, peers, systems, groups, posts, resources and more - Connect with departments, services, organizations and peers - Stay focused on your most important to-dos - View personalized resources and content - Find and join campus events

Screenshots

SPIN3 screens
My Southwest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SPIN at every 6 weeks against My Southwest's every 5 months. My Southwest's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 18.0). On price, 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

SPIN ships an update every 6 weeks, My Southwest every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SPIN versus My Southwest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPINMy Southwest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSPIN-Learning LLCUCROO

In-app purchases

None

SPIN

No in-app purchases

None

My Southwest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPIN free?
SPIN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Southwest free?
My Southwest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SPIN or My Southwest have ads?
Neither SPIN nor My Southwest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPIN or My Southwest?
SPIN ships an update every 6 weeks, and My Southwest every 5 months. Most recently, SPIN was updated on October 6, 2026 and My Southwest on October 6, 2026.

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