Comparison

IU Mobile vs Purdue CS

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

Head to head
About

IU Mobile

This app serves as a central hub for Indiana University students, consolidating essential information and services from various university systems. It provides a personalized experience to help students navigate their academic journey, access updates, and find support.

Highlights
  • University message center
  • Access to updates and services
  • Search for support
  • Content from Knowledge base, People, One.IU
  • Personalized student experience
Features
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IU Mobile is a digital gateway for Indiana University students. It pulls together information and services from multiple systems to helps current students navigate learning at IU from one native environment. In other words, it’s a personalized, custom experience for all IU audiences. IU Mobile lets students get messages from the university, access updates and services on the main pages, or search for support. It pulls in content from Knowledge base, People, One.IU, and places information--so students are always up-to-date.

About

Purdue CS

This app connects Computer Science students at Purdue University with events and resources. Follow student organizations, get event notifications, and view lab availability. It also provides access to department resources and opportunity updates.

Highlights
  • Follow CS student organizations
  • Receive event notifications
  • View Computer Science opportunity updates
  • Live lab availability view
  • Access common department resources
Features
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This is the app for students in Computer Science at Purdue University or for those wanting to get involved in events by students organizations in CS. It offers a simple interface with the ability to follow events, view the Computer Science opportunity update and get resources like a live view of the Lawson and Haas labs to check for availabilities. Upcoming Events: Add the CS organizations at Purdue you want to be involved with and follow their upcoming events. Choose to get event notifications 30 minutes before they begin to make sure you don't miss out on any events by student organizations. Opportunity Update: View the opportunity update all on one page. View the sections you are interested in and check back periodically for new updates. Resources: View a live image of labs in Lawson and Haas and access common resources in the Computer Science department. Note: Not an official Purdue app. Developed by Students, for Students, at Purdue University. We'd love to hear your thoughts! Send us feedback in-app for features and improvements.

Screenshots

IU Mobile4 screens
Purdue CS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Purdue CS at 100% against IU Mobile's 36%. Purdue CS also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). IU Mobile's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (187 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Purdue CS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IU Mobile has 187 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of IU Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Purdue CS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IU Mobile ships an update monthly, Purdue CS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IU Mobile versus Purdue CS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIU MobilePurdue CS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (187 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings187 — better13
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndiana UniversityPallav Agarwal

Customer experience

IU Mobile

All ratings187 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative56.4%

Purdue CS

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

IU Mobile

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes on startup or during use
  • Login loops - requires re-authentication constantly
  • Update required message with no available update
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Screen rotation issues on iPad
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  • Crimson Card not visible on smaller devices (iPhone SE)
  • Email loading icon stuck indefinitely
  • Randomly opens wrong emails
  • Class schedule reverts to previous semesters
  • Widget fails to update schedule
  • Duo authentication not displaying
  • App closes immediately after opening
  • Cannot access laundry, dining, or class information
  • Keyboard doesn't display properly
  • Connection failures despite strong internet

Requested features

14 requests
  • Save username and password securely
  • Biometric login (Face ID/fingerprint)
  • Grade book access
  • Reply to class messages functionality
  • Faculty-specific features for instructors
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  • Syllabus tab access
  • OneStart integration
  • Canvas/course assignment details
  • Laundry status checking
  • Dining hall hours display
  • Sports schedule information
  • Persistent login sessions
  • Dark mode option
  • Widget functionality for class schedules

Purdue CS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IU Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Purdue CS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IU Mobile free?
IU Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Purdue CS free?
Purdue CS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IU Mobile or Purdue CS?
Purdue CS is rated higher. IU Mobile averages 3.9 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Purdue CS averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do IU Mobile or Purdue CS have ads?
Neither IU Mobile nor Purdue CS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IU Mobile or Purdue CS?
IU Mobile ships an update monthly, and Purdue CS every 4 months. Most recently, IU Mobile was updated on October 12, 2026 and Purdue CS on September 22, 2026.

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