Comparison

myFSU Mobile vs FIU Mobile

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

Head to head
About

myFSU Mobile

Access essential university links, tools, and resources for students, faculty, and staff. Manage courses, finances, timesheets, paychecks, and benefits from a central hub. Quickly navigate to frequently used websites and applications.

Highlights
  • Course access
  • Financial management
  • Timesheet and paycheck info
  • Benefit information
  • Account management
  • Quick links to websites
Features
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Find out what’s happening on campus! Florida State University’s official mobile app serves as a personal gateway to the links, tools and resources you need to be successful as a faculty, staff or student. As a student, gain quick access to your courses and finances and manage everything from financial aid to adding and dropping classes. Meanwhile, faculty and staff members can find a snapshot of their timesheet, paycheck and benefits information, with additional links to resources for advising, teaching or administrative functions. From this central location, everyone can manage their FSU account and use the quick links to jump to frequently used websites and apps.

About

FIU Mobile

Access all essential Florida International University resources from your mobile device. Stay informed about campus news, events, and academics with a personalized dashboard and integrated campus maps.

Highlights
  • Personalized dashboard for classes, parking, and dining
  • Access student, faculty, and employee information
  • Interactive campus maps with directions
  • FIU news, athletics scores, and events
  • Job search and support resources
Features
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FIU Mobile puts Florida International University in the palm of your hand. Stay connected to campus life and access everything you need, all from one app! Features to Keep You on Track: Personalized Dashboard: See your classes for today, nearby parking locations, upcoming events, and open campus dining—all on the home page. MyFIU: View your info and resources, for students, faculty, managers, and employees Maps: Search for anything on campus—dining, shops, buildings, transit options, services, parking, and more. Get walking or driving directions to your destination. Explore: Stay updated with the latest FIU news, athletics scores, and events. Search for jobs, get support, and discover opportunities tailored to you. Why Choose FIU Mobile? Whether you're navigating your first day on campus or managing your busy schedule, FIU Mobile makes life easier. With quick access to relevant campus information, you'll always be one step ahead. Download FIU Mobile today and bring FIU closer than ever!

Screenshots

myFSU Mobile4 screens
FIU Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FIU Mobile at 4.4 against myFSU Mobile's 2.1. FIU Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FIU Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FIU Mobile has 50 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of myFSU Mobile's written reviews are positive against 59% of FIU Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myFSU Mobile ships an update every 6 months, FIU Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myFSU Mobile versus FIU Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyFSU MobileFIU Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (7 ratings)4.4 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews — better58.5% of reviews
Number of ratings750 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB82 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFlorida State UniversityFlorida International University

Customer experience

myFSU Mobile

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative30.6%

FIU Mobile

All ratings49 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral13.4%
Negative28.0%

User reviews

myFSU Mobile

From 7 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🗺️ Helpful campus map
  • ℹ️ Informative content
  • 👍 Easy to use (historically)
  • 🏛️ Good for campus info
  • ✅ Useful for new students

Room to improve

  • 👎 App is a junk heap
  • 😵 Not user-friendly
  • 🔄 Feels like going in circles
  • 🔗 Just external links
  • 😩 More work than website

FIU Mobile

From 50 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Game-changing new update
  • 👍 Redesigned interface is amazing
  • 👍 Fluent and much more fluid
  • 👍 Parking info is a home run
  • 👍 Seeing open places is a life changer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Takes you to browser for some functions
  • 🐛 Unnecessary update
  • 🐛 Can't do everything on the app
  • 🐛 Regret updating
  • 🐛 Extremely laggy, almost unusable

Bugs and requests

myFSU Mobile

Reported bugs

32 issues
  • Login screen doesn't fill iCloud Keychain password
  • Cookie to save Duo for 60 days not supported
  • FSU page doesn't fit screen (redundant scroll bars)
  • Crashes during startup
  • Map points all locations as bottom quarter
Show 27 more
  • Blackboard component could be better
  • Blackboard not working
  • Login fails / cannot connect to school
  • App always has issues
  • App stopped working
  • Map feature is helpful, but other features are not
  • Blackboard feature no longer works
  • App has never done me wrong (contradicted by many others)
  • App doesn't give walking directions anymore
  • Poor specific database
  • Cannot access Blackboard anymore
  • Login failure for classes
  • Doesn't work anymore! Login fails
  • App works only once in a while
  • Bb doesnt work
  • Was good until it stopped working
  • App no longer works
  • Blackboard No Longer Works!
  • Bug: blackboard feature no longer works
  • Not showing game that is being played now
  • Directory function works well
  • Campus Building locator is essentially useless
  • Calendar function does not provide a true academic calendar
  • Map can be viewed only in portrait orientation
  • Loads very slow
  • Blackboard integration missing
  • Dining hours are completely off

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add GPS navigation feature
  • Add bus schedules/tracking
  • Add ability to view Blackboard assignments
  • Improve maps (vending machines, buildings by prefix)
  • Make map available in satellite images
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  • Add easy access icon for FSU email
  • Add walking/driving directions on map
  • Add parking locator to map
  • Add iPad version
  • Add Arts Calendar
  • Add push notifications for FSU ALERTS
  • Add ability to view grades
  • Add team pictures

FIU Mobile

Reported bugs

48 issues
  • Takes you to browser for some functions
  • Extremely laggy, almost unusable
  • Cannot communicate with advisors
  • Cannot see grades
  • 2-factor authentication doesn't work
Show 43 more
  • Done button logs out without prompt
  • PSN still does not work
  • Basic functions don't work
  • Close button is the only one that works
  • Annoying login issues
  • Automatically closes when going back
  • Needs sizing optimization for iPad Pro
  • Difficult to input grades on iPad
  • App can't do what it advertises
  • Painfully unresponsive
  • Crashes all the time
  • 'Plan by my requirements' is useless
  • Takes forever to load
  • Tells you password is incorrect with Face ID
  • Most of the time it doesn't work
  • Login screen freezes
  • Constantly crashes after tapping directory
  • Error message to try again later
  • Logs you out after <1 min
  • Not optimized for iPhone X
  • Retro iOS layout
  • Inaccurate information
  • Can't do much on interface
  • Doesn't recognize password
  • Telling me it's not connected to internet
  • Bug: Cannot hide athletics section
  • Cannot access MyFIU through app
  • General information only, not personal
  • Doesn't provide product use
  • Needs auto login
  • Export class schedule to calendar app
  • Sports icons look generic
  • Most of it no better than MyFIU database
  • Needs direct link to OneCard
  • iPad version needed
  • Blackboard doesn't work
  • Does not remember login
  • Always signs me out
  • Needs iPad mode
  • Not the best or most useful app
  • Wrong building and room number listed
  • Inconvenient to keep logging back in
  • Needs to be fixed, more people need to know

Requested features

13 requests
  • Bring back the map feature
  • Export class schedule to calendar app
  • Update sports icons
  • Direct link to OneCard
  • iPad version
Show 8 more
  • Bus tracker for shuttles
  • Remember panther ID/password feature
  • Auto login using fingerprint sensor
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Fix Blackboard learn integration
  • Add iPad mode
  • Promote the app more on campus

In-app purchases

None

myFSU Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

FIU Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myFSU Mobile free?
myFSU Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FIU Mobile free?
FIU Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myFSU Mobile or FIU Mobile?
FIU Mobile is rated higher. myFSU Mobile averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while FIU Mobile averages 4.4 from 50 ratings.
Do myFSU Mobile or FIU Mobile have ads?
Neither myFSU Mobile nor FIU Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myFSU Mobile or FIU Mobile?
myFSU Mobile ships an update every 6 months, and FIU Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, myFSU Mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and FIU Mobile on November 1, 2026.

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