UMiami vs LX SecurLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UMiami
Access campus news, information, and resources on the go. Find shuttle routes, campus maps, dining locations, and event calendars. Students can view grades, while faculty and staff can access work-related tools.
- Campus news and events
- Shuttle tracking and campus maps
- On-campus dining information
- Student grades and course access
- Faculty/staff work tools access
- Campus directory search
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With the UMiami mobile app, you can take The U whenever you’re on the move. Whether you’re a student or employee, you can quickly access campus news, information, and resources that are important to you - anytime. Be a step ahead: Find shuttle routes and see when to expect the next ride Access campus maps to find buildings and departments Be in the know: Get the lowdown on campus happenings from from News@TheU and Life@TheU directly in the app See the campus events calendar See and share the latest videos of campus events and features Get social with live feeds from campus accounts Plan your week with upcoming events on campus Find what you need: Find people with the directory search Hungry? Grab a bite by exploring on-campus dining locations Students: See your grades in Mobile CaneLink Faculty & Students: See your courses in Blackboard Faculty & Staff: access mobile Workday, and more
LX SecurLock
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This is our secure assessment software. It allows a user to take an assessment securely, without being able to use other applications on their device while testing, to ensure maximum integrity of the examination.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LX SecurLock at fortnightly against UMiami's every 6 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UMiami ships an update every 6 months, LX SecurLock fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UMiami | LX SecurLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Miami | LX Aer Corporation |
Bugs and requests
UMiami
Reported bugs
3 issues- App does not update
- Stuck in 'Cane Kickoff
- Latest update too large
Requested features
8 requests- Allow saving UM school account
- Integrate digital student cards
- Update app for modern designs
- Improve accessibility
- Add push updates for alerts
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- Add school tunes and wallpaper
- Add courses to calendar
- More useful features like OSU app
LX SecurLock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UMiami
No in-app purchases
LX SecurLock
No in-app purchases
