UC San Diego vs MalaPrep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UC San Diego
Access essential campus information and services with a mobile-first approach. Log in securely, view your schedule, find dining options, and navigate campus with ease. Stay updated on news and events, and access your student or employee ID.
- Single Sign-On login
- Class and finals schedule
- Student/Employee ID
- Campus map search
- Dining locations
- Shuttle arrival times
- Campus news and events
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The official UC San Diego Mobile app connects you to the UC San Diego campus with mobile-focused: • User login with Single Sign-On • Class and finals schedule information • Student and Employee ID • Dining locations • Shuttle arrivals • Campus busyness • Campus news and events • Access to MyUCSDChart • Map search • TritonGPT
MalaPrep
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Preparing for the big literature exam on April 13th? Malafrena Explained is your definitive, purpose-built study engine for Ursula K. Le Guin's masterpiece. Leave rote memorization behind and master the novel's intricate narrative, characters, and themes through dynamic interaction and an immersive exam simulator. Core Features The Malpractice Simulator Experience the ultimate blind-test environment. The app randomly draws one of the 30 chapters, showing only the core summary and active characters. Use the built-in scratchpad to draft your analysis on shifting viewpoints and structural parallels, then reveal the detailed official analysis to grade your own work and identify blind spots. Interactive Knowledge Hub Character Networks: Ditch boring lists. Explore an interactive, drag-and-drop character network mapping the complex relationships, roles, and parallels of over 40 figures (including Itale, Piera, Luisa, and Amadey). Locations & Timelines: Trace the revolutionary journey from the provincial Valtorsa to the capital of Krasnoy across a progressive 1825-1831 timeline. Instantly link pivotal historical events with 20 key symbolic locations. Exam Guides & Exemplars Access comprehensive exam rubrics, scoring frameworks, and structural guides that teach you exactly how to connect specific chapters to the novel's overarching themes to build flawless analytical essays. Seamless Bilingual Engine Switch instantly between English and a highly accurate Chinese translation. All essential proper nouns (names, places, publications) are strictly preserved in English within the Chinese UI to ensure your exam vocabulary remains razor-sharp. Complete with a live countdown to exam day! Built natively for iOS with a clean, distraction-free academic design for both iPhone and iPad, Malafrena Explained is your ultimate companion for securing top marks. Download now and begin your journey to Krasnoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: UC San Diego at 16.0 against MalaPrep's 18.5. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | UC San Diego | MalaPrep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (61 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of California, San Diego (Business Affairs) | 恩澄 许 |
Bugs and requests
UC San Diego
Reported bugs
33 issues- App needs to be deleted and reinstalled every few weeks
- Login doesn't work without opening and closing the app
- Cards don't stay on consistently
- Map is dysfunctional
- Building searches yield no or spurious results
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- Parking structures removed
- Shuttle tracker is not functional
- Loading errors and no useful data
- App doesn't always save personalized card selection
- Cannot personalize Cards selection sometimes
- Option to see classes doesn't show up
- Restaurant/market hours are inaccurate
- Functions disappear after reinstalling
- ID card function disappears
- ID card shows loading throbber
- ID card not successful with various internet connections
- App not formatted for iPhone 10 sizes
- Classes card always shows Monday
- App is cluttered and unprofessional
- App fails to open
- App crashes on startup
- App crashes after updates
- App quits unexpectedly
- App is slow and less usable
- Webpage doesn't fit properly within the app frame
- App is filled with bugs
- Update made the app completely useless
- Too many bugs
- Clunky approach to accessing bus map
- Map doesn't show current location
- Login process is difficult
- Recent updates have improved the user experience
- New AI features will be available soon
Requested features
32 requests- Bring back the previous shuttle tracker
- Bring back Hopkins and Gilman parking structures
- Add option to hide restaurants or favorite them
- List restaurants by closest to farthest
- Push notification when class starts
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- Bring back class/bus schedule cards
- Integrate Bus map with GPS tracking
- List of upcoming seminars and their locations
- Ability to electronically buy a parking permit
- Access to various blink services
- Integration of Calit Southern California Traffic App
- Inclusion of access to AtYourService
- Add events from Student Flyers
- Add a calendar feature
- Add student login with course information
- Use push notification for events, emergencies, class changes
- Integrate UCSD bus schedule into the app
- Add course information to calendar
- Include amount of open seats in course discussions/lectures
- Button for UCSD news
- iPad version
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Make the app more intuitive
- Improve UI for scrolling through cards
- Add a search function for buildings
- Make the map more functional
- Add current location to the map
- Provide walking directions
- Make ID card more consistent
- Improve login process
- Add AI features
MalaPrep
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UC San Diego
No in-app purchases
MalaPrep
No in-app purchases
