Lost on Campus by StudentVIP vs PtvAlert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lost on Campus by StudentVIP
Navigate Australian university and TAFE campuses with detailed maps. Find lecture halls, amenities, and even secret spots. Features include distance and walking time estimates, plus a directional compass.
- 57 Australian uni and TAFE campus maps
- 40,000+ campus locations mapped
- Find lecture halls, labs, and amenities
- Distance and walking time estimates
- Directional compass
- Campus 'secret locations'
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Free. 57 Australian uni and TAFE campus maps. 40,000 campus locations mapped. 52,000 photos. And 150,000+ very happy users! Find every tutorial room, lab, lecture theatre, coffee shop, carpark, bus stop, sports field, toilet, even your nearest vending machine and free microwaves. Plus campus "secret locations". The app tells you how far each location is from you and how much time it will take to walk. A COMPASS even points you in the right direction! And it's part of StudentVIP, so it's 100% free. 57 campuses from the following universities and TAFEs are supported: QUEENSLAND - University of Queensland - Griffith University - QUT NEW SOUTH WALES & AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY - Sydney University - Sydney Tafe - UNSW - Macquarie University - UTS - UWS - University of Newcastle - University of New England - University of Wollongong - ANU - University of Canberra VICTORIA - Monash University - RMIT - Swinburne University - Deakin University - La Trobe University - University of Melbourne SOUTH AUSTRALIA & WESTERN AUSTRALIA - University of Adelaide - University of South Australia - Flinders University - University of Western Australia - Edith Cowan University - Curtin University - Murdoch University Don't ever get lost on campus again. Get Lost On Campus! Over 300 uni students were involved in building the app. Sadly, all have now been diagnosed with Campuscartophilia. Yes - they all love campus maps! Awards > "Best Campus Map" as voted by AAPOC, The Australian Association of Pandas On Campus. > APC Magazine "June 2012 Best Apps" (okay, this is a real award!) Legal - App may contain Pandas. - No Pandas were harmed in the making of this App.
PtvAlert
Create custom alerts for your travels with optional comments. These alerts are visible for 20 minutes before automatically disappearing. It's a simple tool to share timely information with others on their journey.
- Add custom alerts
- Include comments with alerts
- Alerts visible for 20 minutes
- Automatic alert disappearance
- Simple interface
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Enjoy! Add alerts by pressing the add alert button, and adding a comment. Alerts can be seen for 20 minutes before they disappear.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PtvAlert at 79% against Lost on Campus by StudentVIP's 34%. Lost on Campus by StudentVIP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. PtvAlert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lost on Campus by StudentVIP asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lost on Campus by StudentVIP ships an update weekly, PtvAlert every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Lost on Campus by StudentVIP | PtvAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Student Services Australia | PIRIPI M MARTIN |
Customer experience
Lost on Campus by StudentVIP
PtvAlert
In-app purchases
Lost on Campus by StudentVIP
No in-app purchases
PtvAlert
- Full Access$2.99
