NIU vs Suitable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NIU
Access essential campus information, including event schedules, tech support, and residence hall updates. Find emergency contacts, navigate with campus maps, and connect through social media.
- Campus resource links
- Event calendars
- Tech guides
- Laundry machine status
- Emergency information
- Campus maps
- Social media integration
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The NIU Mobile app provides links to everything from campus resources, event calendars, tech guides and residence hall laundry machine status updates to emergency information, campus maps, social media and more.
Suitable
This app helps users maximize their educational journey and craft a compelling personal narrative. It's designed to assist individuals in showcasing their unique experiences and achievements effectively.
- Educational journey maximization
- Personal story crafting
- Unique story telling
- Achievement showcasing
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Suitable can help you make the most of your education and help you tell your unique story.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Suitable at 4.9 against NIU's 2.9. Suitable also leads on ratings volume (5.9K vs 13) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Suitable holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Suitable has 5.9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of NIU's written reviews are positive against 82% of Suitable's.
NIU ships an update every 5 months, Suitable monthly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | NIU | Suitable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (13 ratings) | 4.9 (5.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 5.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northern Illinois University | Suitable |
Customer experience
NIU
Suitable
Bugs and requests
NIU
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Suitable
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login errors
- Submission issues causing zero grades
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to change curriculum
- Easier profile picture upload
In-app purchases
NIU
No in-app purchases
Suitable
No in-app purchases
