DerbyUni vs Unibuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DerbyUni
This app serves as an online portal for university students, offering access to essential academic and administrative services. It provides a centralized hub for managing timetables, accessing learning platforms, checking emails, and finding campus resources. Students can also manage their records, seek support, and engage with university life.
- Access academic timetables
- Connect to Blackboard Learn
- Manage Unimail
- View online Unicard
- Access Microsoft 365
- Find campus IT support
- Search library resources
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UDo is your online portal to the systems & services available to you throughout your studies at the University of Derby. UDo gives you easy (tile) access to key services such as: - Timetable - Blackboard Learn - Unimail. UDo also lets you: - View your online Unicard - Stay up to date with the latest University news & events - Find information & support from a wide range of student wellbeing & college services - Access your Microsoft 365 account - Request IT support - Search the library & view your library account - Access your student record to enrol or see your grades - Make online payments - Find an available PC on campus - Build your personal & academic skills via Develop@Derby - Engage with your Union of Students - Find opportunities to enhance your experience at Derby - Get Careers advice - Share feedback & participate in regular polls ...and lots more!
Unibuddy
Connect with current and prospective students to get authentic insights and make informed decisions about university. Chat with peers to navigate your transition into higher education.
- Connect with current students
- Chat with prospective students
- Get university information
- Make informed decisions
- Transition to university support
- Join university communities
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Helping you to make connections and get the information you need to make the best decisions for you as you transition into university. Download the app and sign in to chat to current students or other prospective students, depending on what stage you're at in your decision making journey. If you have been invited to a community to chat to other prospective students, follow the steps in your invite to create an account. Experiences shared, decisions made. With this app you’ll be able to make connections across the different universities you’re interested in or applying to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DerbyUni at 36% against Unibuddy's 4%. Unibuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). 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.
DerbyUni ships an update monthly, Unibuddy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DerbyUni | Unibuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (104 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews — better | 3.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 104 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University Of Derby | Unibuddy Limited |
Customer experience
DerbyUni
Unibuddy
In-app purchases
DerbyUni
No in-app purchases
Unibuddy
No in-app purchases
