MyUAlberta vs CambiOS Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyUAlberta
Stay connected with the University of Alberta community. Access campus news, events, calendars, and maps. Enhance your student experience with this official application.
- University news updates
- Event listings
- Campus calendars
- Contact information
- Interactive campus maps
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Welcome to MyUAlberta, the official University of Alberta app, featuring the essentials you need to navigate campus life and get information during emergency situations. Tap into U of A’s online resources and tools for quick and easy access to the information you need.
CambiOS Academy
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Enhance your learning experience by going mobile. You can easily access your courses and download content for offline viewing. Switch between laptop and mobile without losing your course progress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyUAlberta at none against CambiOS Academy's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. CambiOS Academy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyUAlberta asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyUAlberta ships an update every 6 weeks, CambiOS Academy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyUAlberta | CambiOS Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Alberta | Cambios Academy, LLC |
Bugs and requests
MyUAlberta
Reported bugs
21 issues- App won't open
- App keeps crashing
- Connection failure after update
- eClass sometimes works
- Login issues
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- Can't connect to chat
- Transit feature removed/not working
- Maps not working
- ETS transit won't work
- Nothing loading
- Timetable not updated
- App crashes frequently
- Memory management issues
- Timetable feature doesn't work
- Timetable blocks classes
- Timetable error
- App crashes, corrupts iOS install
- App crashes, corrupts iTunes
- App crashes, corrupts OS X
- App loads forever then crashes
- App unstable
Requested features
21 requests- Restore posting for accommodation, books, information
- Restore messaging feature
- Restore housing group
- Restore old features
- Ability to customize layout
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- Support for digital ID card in Apple wallet
- Keep running on older operating systems
- Remember me on sign in to e-class
- Fix chat bug
- Add email feature
- Add beartracks feature
- Add compass feature to maps
- Include workshops in events calendar
- Secured access to Beartracks
- Bring back old version
- Bring back class schedule functionality
- Add schedules
- Add class schedule
- Add timetable
- Add eclass
- Add courses section
CambiOS Academy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyUAlberta
No in-app purchases
CambiOS Academy
- IntroductionFree
Questions
Is MyUAlberta free?
Is CambiOS Academy free?
Do MyUAlberta or CambiOS Academy have ads?
Which is updated more often, MyUAlberta or CambiOS Academy?
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