Comparison

Kean Mobile vs myFDU Connect

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

Head to head
About

Kean Mobile

Access essential information for Kean University, including campus maps, news, faculty directories, and operating hours. Stay connected with the university community and navigate campus life with ease.

Highlights
  • Campus directory for faculty and staff
  • Interactive campus navigation map
  • Latest campus news feeds
  • Operating hours for campus facilities
  • University news and video content
Features
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This is the official mobile app for Kean University. Kean Mobile provides the latest information about Kean University at the palm of your hand. Founded in 1855, Kean University is a metropolitan, comprehensive, interactive, teaching university. A campus dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in higher education, Kean University supports a student-centered learning environment that nurtures the development of the whole student for rewarding careers, lifelong learning and fulfilling lives in a global society. Five undergraduate colleges and the Nathan Weiss Graduate College now serve more than 14,000 students. With the Kean Mobile suite, users can look up faculty and staff in the directory, navigate the 150+ acre campus using the campus map, read campus news, search the Kean directory, view hours of operation, view campus photos and watch videos. Some features include: Directory: Search for faculty and staff. With the tap of the screen users can email that person. Maps: Navigate the campus to find classes and programs. Users can use the device’s GPS locator to find their location on the campus map. News: Keep up to date with what’s happening around campus with live feeds from The Cougar’s Byte, Kean Athletics and the Alumni Association. Hours: Need to go to One-Stop or work out in D’Angola Gym? Check the hours of operation and make sure they are open. Videos: Watch the latest videos from the Kean University television studio, KUTV and The Cougar's Byte.

About

myFDU Connect

This official university app provides students, faculty, and staff with a personalized portal to academic information, campus services, and university news. Stay connected with sports teams, clubs, and organizations through a customizable interface.

Highlights
  • Academic information access
  • University services portal
  • Customizable interface
  • Sports team updates
  • Club and organization connections
  • Useful tools and websites
Features
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myFDU Connect is the official mobile app for the Fairleigh Dickinson University Community. This go-to resource is fully customizable to all FDU students, faculty, and staff with a NetID. It provides easy access to academic information, university services, useful tools/websites, and the ability to stay connected with your favorite FDU sports teams, clubs, and organizations.

Screenshots

Kean Mobile4 screens
myFDU Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kean Mobile at 3.6 against myFDU Connect's 2.4. Kean Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kean Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Kean Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of myFDU Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kean Mobile ships an update every 6 months, myFDU Connect every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kean Mobile versus myFDU Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKean MobilemyFDU Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (14 ratings) — better2.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKean UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University (FDU)

Customer experience

Kean Mobile

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral21.4%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral26.3%
Negative15.8%

myFDU Connect

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kean Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

myFDU Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kean Mobile free?
Kean Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myFDU Connect free?
myFDU Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kean Mobile or myFDU Connect?
Kean Mobile is rated higher. Kean Mobile averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while myFDU Connect averages 2.4 from 10 ratings.
Do Kean Mobile or myFDU Connect have ads?
Neither Kean Mobile nor myFDU Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kean Mobile or myFDU Connect?
Kean Mobile ships an update every 6 months, and myFDU Connect every 11 months. Most recently, Kean Mobile was updated on October 31, 2026 and myFDU Connect on November 3, 2026.

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