ABC News vs MyUOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABC News
Stay informed with breaking news and in-depth reporting from Australia's trusted news source. Access a wide range of articles, videos, and analysis on national and international events.
- Breaking news alerts
- In-depth articles
- Video and audio content
- National and international news
- User-friendly design
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The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source.
MyUOW
This app connects students, staff, alumni, and guests to University of Wollongong services and information. Access key applications, campus news, events, and essential resources tailored to your user type.
- Access to SOLS and UOWMail
- Staffmail and Web Kiosk access
- Alumni library membership and magazine
- Campus maps and transport info
- Event listings and key dates
- SafeZone app integration
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The new MyUOW app is the easiest way for UOW students, staff, alumni and guests to stay connected to what’s happening at UOW. Get easy access to key University applications, popular services and campus specific information, whilst enjoying a customised feed of the latest news and events. Key features for students include easy access to their SOLS and UOWMail, while staff can use Staffmail, Web Kiosk and view UOW Jobs. Alumni can view the global events calendar, access their free library membership and read the alumni magazine. Guests can view upcoming events, information for future students, library details and UOW news. All users can access: * campus maps and information about getting to each campus * upcoming events * the SafeZone app and campus security information * key dates * contacts and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ABC News at fortnightly against MyUOW's every 3 months. ABC News also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 7%) and ratings volume (212 vs 2). MyUOW's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MyUOW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABC News has 212 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of ABC News's written reviews are positive against 7% of MyUOW's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ABC News ships an update fortnightly, MyUOW every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ABC News | MyUOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (212 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews — better | 7.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 212 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | University of Wollongong |
Customer experience
ABC News
MyUOW
Bugs and requests
ABC News
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when switching networks
- Issues with article loading and refreshing
- Broken universal links and in-app navigation
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable font sizes and themes
- Improved local news and weather coverage
- Ability to save and bookmark articles
- Better notification and alert controls
- Integration with smart home devices
MyUOW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ABC News
No in-app purchases
MyUOW
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ABC News free?
Is MyUOW free?
Which has better reviews, ABC News or MyUOW?
Do ABC News or MyUOW have ads?
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