Comparison

Model UN vs UNdata

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

Head to head
About

Model UN

Access comprehensive country and background information, including socio-cultural, infrastructure, and geographic data, offline. Explore alliances, a factbook, NGO details, UN documents, and news updates.

Highlights
  • Offline country and territory factbook
  • Alliance information
  • NGO database with details
  • Resource library of UN documents
  • UN News Wire updates
Features
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The Model UN App is the single best source of easy-to-access information about countries and their backgrounds! Quickly access socio-cultural, infrastructure, and geographic data- all without the need for an Internet connection! Features include: ALLIANCES: Access groupings of like-minded, regional, economic, and sociopolitical alliances. FACTBOOK: Search or browse all countries AND territories in the word. NGO LIST: Search or browse our massive database of NGOs alongside detailed information such as their website, area(s) of work, regions, and short description! RESOURCE LIBRARY: Access pivotal UN documents, pre-ambulatory and operative clauses, rules of procedure, and other pertinent information. UN NEWS WIRE: Access up-to-the-minute news updates directly from the UN NewsWire service! AND MANY MORE FEATURES....

About

UNdata

Access a comprehensive collection of key statistical indicators from the United Nations on your mobile device. Explore general, economic, social, and environmental data for over 200 countries and regions through an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Access to key statistical indicators
  • Data for 30+ regions and 200+ countries
  • Organized into 4 sections
  • Multilingual support (English, French, Spanish)
  • Simple and easy-to-use interface
  • Latest data based on 2025 edition
Features
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UNdata app is a free app produced by the United Nations that gives users portable access to a compilation of key statistical indicators organised into 4 sections: general information, economic indicators, social indicators, and environment and infrastructure indicators. The information is provided for 30 geographical regions and over 200 countries and areas of the world. With a simple and easy to use interface, this app enables users to quickly find each profile. The latest version of the UNdata app is based on the 2025 edition of the United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and contains data as of July 2025. The indicators have been collected from more than 20 international statistical sources compiled regularly by the Statistics Division and the Population Division of the United Nations, the statistical services of the United Nations, specialized agencies and other international organizations and institutions. The app is multilingual with the option to present the information in one of the following languages: English, French and Spanish. Please provide any feedback and suggestions regarding this statistical product, as well as the utility of the data, by contacting statistics@un.org.

Screenshots

Model UN4 screens
UNdata4 screens

Verdict

The call

Model UN and UNdata both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Model UN's written reviews are positive against 53% of UNdata's. Model UN also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Model UN against 4.5 for UNdata. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Model UN's written reviews are positive against 53% of UNdata's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Model UN ships an update every 5 months, UNdata every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Model UN versus UNdata: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModel UNUNdata
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews — better52.8% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBellwetherUnited Nations

Customer experience

Model UN

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.0%

UNdata

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral25.0%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Model UN

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • News won't load
  • App crashes sometimes
  • App is slow to load
  • App not working/stuck on home page
  • App crashes before starting
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  • Information is outdated
  • Map is outdated
  • Grammar and spelling errors

Requested features

13 requests
  • Update information and map
  • Include sections on how to reference resolutions
  • Expand to include UN peacekeeping information
  • Improve NGO section (easier to find, tags, descriptions)
  • Add paragraphs for UN organizations (UNICEF, UNHCR, etc.)
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  • Include information about Palestine
  • Organize app better
  • Update often
  • Keyword search for NGOs
  • Add more MUN jokes
  • Include federalist regions like Kurdistan
  • Search functionality within the app
  • More MUN things (conferences, updates)

UNdata

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Model UN

No in-app purchases

None

UNdata

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Model UN free?
Model UN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UNdata free?
UNdata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Model UN or UNdata?
Model UN is rated higher. Model UN averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while UNdata averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Model UN or UNdata have ads?
Neither Model UN nor UNdata shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Model UN or UNdata?
Model UN ships an update every 5 months, and UNdata every 4 months. Most recently, Model UN was updated on October 13, 2026 and UNdata on October 5, 2026.

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