Comparison

IU Mobile vs GrizLink

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

GrizLink

Features
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GrizLink is your one-stop-shop connecting you with the systems, information, people and updates you'll need to succeed at Franklin College. Use GrizLink to: - Access Self-Service, Canvas, Franklin College Email, and other systems - Receive key notifications from everyday systems - Keep updated on announcements and alerts relevant to you - Search staff, peers, systems, groups, posts, resources and more - Connect with departments, services, organizations and peers - Stay focused on your most important to-dos - View personalized resources and content - Find and join campus events

Screenshots

IU Mobile4 screens
GrizLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GrizLink at 14.2 against IU Mobile's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IU Mobile versus GrizLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIU MobileGrizLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (187 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings187 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIndiana UniversityFranklin College

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

GrizLink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IU Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

GrizLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IU Mobile free?
IU Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrizLink free?
GrizLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IU Mobile or GrizLink have ads?
Neither IU Mobile nor GrizLink shows ads.

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