Comparison

NYU Mobile vs Interstride

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NYU Mobile

This app enhances the New York University student experience by providing access to university information, events, and resources. Students can manage academic tasks, explore campus life, and stay updated on important announcements.

Highlights
  • Course registration
  • Class assignments and announcements
  • Dining information and campus cash balance
  • Library features
  • Student job search
  • University news and social media updates
  • Club and organization search
  • Printing locations
Features
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NYU Mobile is the official mobile app designed to enhance the experience of New York University students. This app will help you navigate NYU on the go and see the rich life of NYU through university information, events, photos, and more. NYU Mobile allows you to: -Register for courses -See class assignments and announcements -View dining information and campus cash balance -Discover library features -Search for student jobs on Handshake -Browse University news -Follow real-time updates via official NYU social media -Search for (or create!) a club or organization -Find where to print on campus -Receive University Info Alerts, including push notifications -Make professional connections in the global Violet Network -And more!

About

Interstride

This app helps international students find career opportunities with employers who welcome their unique backgrounds. It facilitates job and internship searches, community building, and guidance through immigration processes.

Highlights
  • Find jobs and internships
  • Connect with international-student friendly employers
  • Build community
  • Navigate immigration landscape
  • Career success resources
Features
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The #1 place where international students find career success. Interstride makes it easy for you to find jobs and internships from international-student friendly employers, build community, and navigate the complex immigration landscape.

Screenshots

NYU Mobile4 screens
Interstride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Interstride at 83% against NYU Mobile's 15%. Interstride also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interstride holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of NYU Mobile's written reviews are positive against 83% of Interstride's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NYU Mobile ships an update every 7 months, Interstride every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NYU Mobile versus Interstride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYU MobileInterstride
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (29 ratings)4.4 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.2% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2939 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB88 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNew York UniversityInterstride LLC

Customer experience

NYU Mobile

All ratings29 ratings
Positive27.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive15.2%
Neutral12.1%
Negative72.7%

Interstride

All ratings39 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.4%

In-app purchases

None

NYU Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Interstride

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYU Mobile free?
NYU Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interstride free?
Interstride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NYU Mobile or Interstride?
Interstride is rated higher. NYU Mobile averages 2.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Interstride averages 4.4 from 39 ratings.
Do NYU Mobile or Interstride have ads?
Neither NYU Mobile nor Interstride shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NYU Mobile or Interstride?
NYU Mobile ships an update every 7 months, and Interstride every 2 months. Most recently, NYU Mobile was updated on September 15, 2026 and Interstride on September 21, 2026.

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