Comparison

UCL Go vs OpenApply

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

Head to head
About

UCL Go

Access your UCL timetable, email, library resources, and learning environment with a single tap. Explore campus virtually, find events, and get directions. Receive personalized notifications and important alerts to enhance your university experience.

Highlights
  • Timetable access
  • Email integration
  • Library resource access
  • Moodle learning environment
  • Virtual campus tours
  • Event discovery
  • Personalized notifications
Features
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UCL Go is your companion at UCL. One-tap access to your timetable, email, the library and our learning environment (Moodle). Take a virtual tour. Discover what's on and how to get there. Opt-in to notifications about topics you find interesting. Get alerts about things you need to know. Get the most from your time at UCL. Get UCL Go.

About

OpenApply

Features
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OpenApply brings university planning, course choices, personal statements and application progress into one workspace. Explore your options Use background and interest assessments to organise your goals and review suggested universities with supporting reasons. Recommendations support your planning; they are not admission probabilities. Manage universities and courses Keep track of target courses, application routes, required materials, status and key dates. UK undergraduate UCAS applications are managed separately from postgraduate and other direct applications. Write from your own experience The writing coach offers structure, questions and feedback to help you express your experiences and ideas. Work with the three-question UCAS personal statement or course-specific statements, retain drafts and read mentor comments. Get application support An AI application assistant can answer questions using your profile and application materials. Mentors can review your work and provide feedback, and you can invite a parent to view your progress. Control your AI data permission Before using third-party AI, review the recipient and data uses and choose whether to consent. You can withdraw permission in account settings. Profile management, statement editing and human mentor services remain available if you decline. Some features require an account and an active membership. Recommendations and AI feedback do not guarantee admission. Always check official university requirements. OpenApply is not affiliated with UCAS or any university. Annual membership subscription OpenApply Annual Membership is an auto-renewable subscription lasting one year, billed annually. It includes university planning, essay coaching, the AI application assistant, application progress tracking and remote mentor support. The full annual price for your region is shown on the membership screen and Apple purchase confirmation. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account subscription settings and restore purchases in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://open-apply.ai/privacy Service Terms: https://open-apply.ai/terms

Screenshots

UCL Go4 screens
OpenApply1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UCL Go at none against OpenApply's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. OpenApply sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $999.99 per year. UCL Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
UCL Go versus OpenApply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUCL GoOpenApply
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews32.6% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size71 MB3 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperUCLOXFORD INTELIIGENCE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

UCL Go

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OpenApply

Subscriptions1
  • OpenApply Annual Membership$999.991 Year

Questions

Is UCL Go free?
UCL Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenApply free?
OpenApply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UCL Go or OpenApply have ads?
Neither UCL Go nor OpenApply shows ads.

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