Comparison

Explain Communities vs Student Living @UoN

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

Head to head

About

Explain Communities

Features

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Access your explain community from the communities mobile app!

About

Student Living @UoN

Features

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The essential app for University of Nottingham (UoN) hall residents. Connect instantly with students in your hall. Meet neighbours, find common interests, and create dedicated groups for studies, sports, or hobbies. This is your verified community hub designed to build your social life and keep you informed.

Screenshots

Explain Communities3 screens

Student Living @UoN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Student Living @UoN at every 9 days against Explain Communities's every 5 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

Explain Communities ships an update every 5 months, Student Living @UoN every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Explain Communities versus Student Living @UoN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Explain Communities	Student Living @UoN
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 9 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	16.0	15.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	157 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Explain Market Research Ltd.	Kinetic Solutions Limited

In-app purchases

None

Explain Communities

No in-app purchases

None

Student Living @UoN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explain Communities free?

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

Is Student Living @UoN free?

Student Living @UoN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Explain Communities or Student Living @UoN have ads?

Neither Explain Communities nor Student Living @UoN shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Explain Communities or Student Living @UoN?

Explain Communities ships an update every 5 months, and Student Living @UoN every 9 days. Most recently, Explain Communities was updated on October 4, 2026 and Student Living @UoN on October 26, 2026.