NYU Mobile vs Cornell Connects
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Cornell Connects
This official university application helps students stay organized, access campus resources, and communicate with the community. It facilitates involvement and provides essential tools for navigating university life.
- Campus involvement
- Stay organized
- Access resources
- Campus communication
- University navigation
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Official app for Cornell University. Use this app to get involved, stay organized, access resources, and communicate with others on our campus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NYU Mobile at 2.4 against Cornell Connects's 1.8. NYU Mobile also leads on review sentiment (15% vs 0%) and ratings volume (30 vs 10). Cornell Connects's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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.
NYU Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of NYU Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cornell Connects's.
NYU Mobile ships an update every 7 months, Cornell Connects monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NYU Mobile | Cornell Connects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (30 ratings) — better | 1.8 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | New York University | Cornell University |
Customer experience
NYU Mobile
Cornell Connects
In-app purchases
NYU Mobile
No in-app purchases
Cornell Connects
No in-app purchases
Questions
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