Comparison

Mobile.UP vs Voculus

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

Head to head
About

Mobile.UP

Navigate your university campus with ease, access up-to-date cafeteria menus, and find course information. This app provides essential campus resources, from building maps and office hours to public transport schedules and library services.

Highlights
  • Campus navigation and maps
  • Cafeteria menu updates
  • Course directory
  • Office and facility hours
  • Public transport information
  • Library and book search
  • University news and job listings
Features
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Die ganze Uni in deiner Hand: Finde dich auf dem Campus zurecht, habe immer den aktuellsten Speiseplan der Mensen dabei, hole dir Infos aus dem Vorlesungsverzeichnis und vieles mehr! Features: - aktueller Mensaplan - das gesamte Vorlesungsverzeichnis - aktuelle News von Uni und Co. - durchsuchbare Öffnungszeiten für Büros, Sekretariate, Bibliotheken, Mensas und mehr - durchsuchbare Lagepläne der Campusse - Raumpläne und freie Räume auf den Campussen - Bus und Bahn von, zu und zwischen den Campussen - direkter Link zum Hochschulsport - Notrufnummern direkt zur Hand - Bibliothekssuche und Personensuche - Übersicht ausgeliehener Bücher, Medien aus der UB - Verlinkung von PULS, Mail.UP, Moodle.UP und dem UNIshop - aktuelle Stellenangebote

About

Voculus

This app synchronizes audiobooks with e-books, allowing users to read along as they listen. Currently in a pilot phase at select schools, it offers a unique way to engage with educational content.

Highlights
  • ePub3 audio-eBook reader
  • Synchronized audio and text
  • Pilot phase at schools
  • Contact for interest
Features
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Voculus ist ein Reader für ePub3 Audio-eBooks: Man hört ein Hörbuch oder Hörspiel und liest gleichzeitig mit. Die App befindet sich in der Erprobungsphase an ausgewählten Schulen. Bei Interesse können Sie Kontakt aufnehmen über voculus@uni-potsdam.de.

Screenshots

Mobile.UP4 screens
Voculus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mobile.UP at 75% against Voculus's 50%. Voculus's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile.UP ships an update every 4 months, Voculus every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Mobile.UP versus Voculus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile.UPVoculus
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUni PotsdamProf. Dr. Guido Nottbusch

Customer experience

Mobile.UP

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.0%

Voculus

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mobile.UP

No in-app purchases

None

Voculus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile.UP free?
Mobile.UP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voculus free?
Voculus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mobile.UP or Voculus have ads?
Neither Mobile.UP nor Voculus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile.UP or Voculus?
Mobile.UP ships an update every 4 months, and Voculus every 7 months. Most recently, Mobile.UP was updated on October 1, 2026 and Voculus on September 18, 2026.

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