Comparison

iSheffield vs Engineering Circle Center(ECC)

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

Head to head
About

iSheffield

This app serves as an official companion for students and staff at the University of Sheffield. It provides tools to manage academic schedules, navigate campus, access library resources, and stay informed about university news and events.

Highlights
  • View course timetable
  • Campus maps with GPS navigation
  • Book PCs and study rooms
  • Access library catalog and loans
  • Receive event alerts
  • University contact directory
Features
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Welcome to iSheffield, the official companion app for students and staff at the University of Sheffield. Designed to support your time at Sheffield, with iSheffield you can view your timetable, access the Library resources, and see campus maps with your current location to help you navigate around the University. You can also book resources, get alerts for important events, and stay up-to-date with the latest news and events. Whether you're a student or a staff member, iSheffield helps to make your university life easier.. Features: - View your course Timetable using the calendar. - Use the Campus Maps & Locations feature to navigate University buildings with the help of GPS. - Book PCs, learning spaces, group study rooms and more. - Access our extensive Library catalogue, request books, and track your loans and requests with ease. - Receive important announcements and events with the Alerts feature. - Find and connect with University contacts using the Telephone Directory search. You can even add them to your phone’s address book in a single click.

About

Engineering Circle Center(ECC)

Features
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ECC® for Consultation and Training was founded in 2010 in a strategic location in Kuwait, to be the first private engineering training center in Kuwait. ECC® international was founded in Jordan as a main branch for all other branches in the Middle East.

Screenshots

iSheffield4 screens
Engineering Circle Center(ECC)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iSheffield at every 3 months against Engineering Circle Center(ECC)'s every 6 months. Engineering Circle Center(ECC)'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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

iSheffield ships an update every 3 months, Engineering Circle Center(ECC) every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
iSheffield versus Engineering Circle Center(ECC): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSheffieldEngineering Circle Center(ECC)
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews30.2% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB62 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThe University of SheffieldEngineering Circle Center

In-app purchases

None

iSheffield

No in-app purchases

None

Engineering Circle Center(ECC)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSheffield free?
iSheffield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Engineering Circle Center(ECC) free?
Engineering Circle Center(ECC) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSheffield or Engineering Circle Center(ECC) have ads?
Neither iSheffield nor Engineering Circle Center(ECC) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSheffield or Engineering Circle Center(ECC)?
iSheffield ships an update every 3 months, and Engineering Circle Center(ECC) every 6 months. Most recently, iSheffield was updated on October 12, 2026 and Engineering Circle Center(ECC) on September 28, 2026.

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