# FIU Mobile vs 9th now

The clearest difference is rating: 9th now at 5.0 against FIU Mobile's 4.4. 9th now also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%). FIU Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

9th now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FIU Mobile has 50 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of FIU Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of 9th now's.

FIU Mobile ships an update every 2 months, 9th now every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FIU Mobile | 9th now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiu-mobile/id453416429/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-now/id1407237321/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 82 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florida International University](https://appshunter.io/developer/453416432) | [Lightcast, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298014092) |

## What reviewers say

### FIU Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiu-mobile/id453416429)

Access all essential Florida International University resources from your mobile device. Stay informed about campus news, events, and academics with a personalized dashboard and integrated campus maps.

**Highlights:** Personalized dashboard for classes, parking, and dining, Access student, faculty, and employee information, Interactive campus maps with directions, FIU news, athletics scores, and events, Job search and support resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Game-changing new update
- 👍 Redesigned interface is amazing
- 👍 Fluent and much more fluid
- 👍 Parking info is a home run
- 👍 Seeing open places is a life changer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Takes you to browser for some functions
- 🐛 Unnecessary update
- 🐛 Can't do everything on the app
- 🐛 Regret updating
- 🐛 Extremely laggy, almost unusable

**Reported bugs**

- Takes you to browser for some functions
- Extremely laggy, almost unusable
- Cannot communicate with advisors
- Cannot see grades
- 2-factor authentication doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Bring back the map feature
- Export class schedule to calendar app
- Update sports icons
- Direct link to OneCard
- iPad version


### 9th now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9th-now/id1407237321)

Explore Florida's Ninth Judicial Circuit through live and on-demand court hearings, educational videos, and candid stories. This app offers an open and accessible look into the justice system.

**Highlights:** Watch court hearings, View initial appearances, Access educational videos, Stream live or on demand, Explore candid conversations, Discover compelling stories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FIU Mobile free?

FIU Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 9th now free?

9th now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FIU Mobile or 9th now?

9th now is rated higher. FIU Mobile averages 4.4 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while 9th now averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do FIU Mobile or 9th now have ads?

Neither FIU Mobile nor 9th now shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FIU Mobile or 9th now?

FIU Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and 9th now every 19 months. Most recently, FIU Mobile was updated on October 22, 2026 and 9th now on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*