NIU vs MyBraven
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.
MyBraven
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MyBraven is a hub that puts all of the information, tools, and resources you use as a Braven Fellow, both during and after the Accelerator, in one place. Use MyBraven to: - Access the Braven Accelerator course in Canvas - Receive notifications from Braven - View job and internship opportunities - Get connected with support from Braven staff - Access Braven resources that help you find strong opportunities - Learn about and sign up for Braven events
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Verdict
NIU and MyBraven are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | NIU | MyBraven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Northern Illinois University | BRAVEN INC. |
In-app purchases
NIU
No in-app purchases
MyBraven
No in-app purchases
