Comparison

MyExams vs GCU Student App

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

Head to head
About

MyExams

Build your personal exam schedule for National 5, Higher, or Advanced Higher exams. View your timetable at a glance, share it via email, or integrate it with other calendars. Receive automatic updates on exam dates and notifications for changes.

Highlights
  • Personalized exam timetable builder
  • National 5, Higher, Advanced Higher support
  • View exam schedule at a glance
  • Email timetable to others
  • Integrate with iCal
  • Automatic exam date updates
  • Notifications for exam changes
Features
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If you are a pupil at a Scottish secondary school you can create your own personal National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher timetable using our timetable builder. Once you have created your timetable you’ll be able to view your personal exam schedule at a glance, e-mail the timetable to yourself or a friend, and even integrate it into other calendars using iCal. Key features are: - Adding National Qualification exams from Qualifications Scotland’s exam timetable. - Adding custom exams to your timetable - Receive notifications about upcoming exams - Share your exams by email - Add your exams to your calendar, or export to iCal - Export your exams to QS MyStudyPlan to build a study plan around them. Please note: exam dates update automatically and notify you if any of your exams have changed. Qualifications Scotland is the national accreditation and awarding body in Scotland. Disclaimer ---------- This application and its content belongs exclusively to Qualifications Scotland, an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB) sponsored by the Scottish Government’s Learning Directorate. Qualifications Scotland makes no warranty or representation that the use of this application will improve examination performance. It is intended as a study aid and should be treated as such. Qualifications Scotland makes all reasonable efforts to ensure that all information provided through this application is accurate at the time of inclusion. Information may also be updated or changed at any time without notice.

About

GCU Student App

Access essential Glasgow Caledonian University services and resources. Manage your timetable, connect with the library, and stay informed about campus life. This all-in-one academic companion simplifies your university experience.

Highlights
  • Access GCULearn and student portal
  • View student timetable
  • Library resource access and booking
  • Campus messaging and notifications
  • Student support services
  • Career Hub exploration
  • Print credit and lab availability
Features
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With the GCU Student App you can access student services and essentials here at Glasgow Caledonian University. The GCU team has created a user-friendly app where you can seamlessly access resources like GCULearn, your timetable, the student portal, and your University email. With the app you can also connect with the library, letting you borrow learning materials, reserve study spaces and access resources. Features include: - Connect with the GCU Virtual Learning Environment - Check your student timetable through Celcat - Messaging and notifications for your life on campus - Review your details in the Student Information Management System - Check your print credit - Get support from our Learning Development Centres - Explore Career Hub opportunities - View open access and computer lab availability - Book places on library workshops and seminars - Create resource lists for library materials - Reset your password - Get on to GCU Wi-Fi - Get in touch with support services in finance, estates, IT and registration - Access a wealth of health and wellbeing support - Contact us and speak to a member of the GCU team Your university experience will be easier with the GCU Student App and you’ll enjoy your all-in-one academic companion for student life here at GCU.

Screenshots

MyExams4 screens
GCU Student App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GCU Student App at 100% against MyExams's 47%. MyExams's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

MyExams ships an update every 6 months, GCU Student App every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyExams versus GCU Student App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyExamsGCU Student App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperScottish Qualifications AuthorityTHE GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

MyExams

Written reviews68 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative48.5%

GCU Student App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyExams

No in-app purchases

None

GCU Student App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyExams free?
MyExams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GCU Student App free?
GCU Student App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyExams or GCU Student App have ads?
Neither MyExams nor GCU Student App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyExams or GCU Student App?
MyExams ships an update every 6 months, and GCU Student App every 11 months. Most recently, MyExams was updated on November 1, 2026 and GCU Student App on November 3, 2026.

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