UB Mobile vs UB Founders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UB Mobile
This app provides a comprehensive mobile portal for university students and staff. Access academic resources, campus maps, transportation schedules, dining information, and university news. Stay connected with campus events and athletic updates.
- Campus maps and navigation
- Course management access
- Transportation tracking
- University news and events
- Faculty and staff directory
- Library resource access
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It’s UB at your fingertips. Search UB, find people and departments, access MyUB, manage courses, get the latest UB news, event listings and Bulls scores, along with access to library resources, campus maps and transportation information, including bus and shuttle schedules and parking details. Features include: SEARCH • SEARCH THE UB WEB: Find the UB websites and resources using our UB Google Search! • FIND PEOPLE: Locate faculty and staff contact information, or look up student email addresses. • FIND DEPARTMENTS: Locate specific departments on UB’s three campuses. ACADEMICS • My UB: It’s your one-stop portal for important announcements and deadlines plus HUB access that lets you register for classes, look up your grades and gives faculty, staff and students easy access to many other important online resources. • UBLEARNS: Access your course management system at UB. Find a syllabus or get information on readings, assignments and exams. • LIBRARIES: Fingertip access to UB’s collections and the World Cat catalog; manage your account; find locations, hours and contact information for each of UB’s nine libraries. GETTING AROUND • MAPS: Search interactive maps to find campus buildings, parking lots, dining, student housing, and athletic facilities. • TRANSPORTATION: Use the Transportation Tracker to find out where the nearest shuttle or bus is; see traffic and parking alerts; look up bus and shuttle schedules and route maps. SERVICES • DINING: Find dining locations, menus and hours; report a lost MyUB Card; look up nutrition information; and more. THINGS TO DO • EVENTS: See a listing of all university happenings, both on and off campus, including lectures, performances, exhibitions and athletic events. • ATHLETICS: Buy tickets and get scores, stats and standings, along with photos, videos and breaking news about the UB Bulls. STAY INFORMED • NEWS: Read the latest on breakthrough research and other campus news in the areas of medicine, the sciences, engineering, technology, the arts, alumni and athletics. • SOCIAL MEDIA: Keep up with UB on such networks as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
UB Founders
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Members of the UB Founders Society are afforded a number of benefits to enhance their connections to the university. Chief among them is the University Founders Society app, created for the exclusive use of Founders members and the vessel for the Founders Society podcast, ThroughUB. The podcast shares thoughtful and educational conversations about the incredible work and people at UB. New podcasts are added monthly so we hope you will open the app and listen frequently. There are also a number of ways to stay in touch, in the know and connect with your concierge right from the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: UB Mobile at 13.0 against UB Founders's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
UB Mobile ships an update every 10 months, UB Founders every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UB Mobile | UB Founders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University at Buffalo | Newbird LLC |
In-app purchases
UB Mobile
No in-app purchases
UB Founders
No in-app purchases









