UWE Bristol vs PebblePocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
UWE Bristol
This app provides students with essential university information and services on the go. Access course materials, timetables, email, library resources, campus maps, and student support services. Stay updated with the latest news and events.
- Blackboard access
- Personal timetables
- University email
- Library search
- Campus maps
- Student services directory
- News and events
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UWE Bristol keeps you connected to the University of the West of England and gives you access to the most useful information you need on the move. Blackboard Access your personal course information on Blackboard. My UWE & Timetables Access MyUWE and your personal timetable. Email Access your UWE Bristol email. Library Search for books and journals in UWE Bristol's Library. Campus maps Lost on a campus? Use the maps to find your way around and locate buildings. Student information and services Quick access to Information Points, Wellbeing Support, Info Hub, IT help and many other student services. Staff directory Find staff contact details. News and events Read all the latest student announcements and news and the latest events for students.
PebblePocket
Create evidence, reflections, and records offline and sync them to your PebblePad account when you reconnect. Supports blog posts, reflections, experiences, photos, and videos. Easily launch into your account with one-click setup.
- Offline asset creation
- Sync to PebblePad
- Blog post creation
- Structured reflection tools
- Experience recording
- Photo and video capture
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PebblePocket is the companion mobile app for PebblePad, designed to help you capture learning, evidence and reflections as they happen, wherever your learning or work takes you. Ideal for placements, practice based learning and work on the go, PebblePocket lets you take photos or videos, add files, and capture evidence as it happens, even offline. When youβre back online, simply send your content to PebblePad, ready to develop or share. Capture evidence as it happens - Quickly capture photos, videos, or documents straight from your device; perfect for real world learning and professional practice. Reflect in the moment - Create reflections and experiences while events are fresh, supporting deeper, more authentic learning. Work offline - No internet? No problem. Create content offline and upload it to PebblePad with a single tap when youβre reconnected. Seamless PebblePad integration - Use PebblePocket for quick capture, then continue your portfolio building, assessment and storytelling in PebblePad. Supported asset types - Templates - Photos - Videos - Files Designed to work with PebblePad - Use PebblePocket for fast evidence capture, then return to PebblePad for deeper reflection, portfolio building and assessment. Availability may vary depending on organisational authentication methods. Content sent to PebblePad is managed within PebblePad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UWE Bristol at 38% against PebblePocket's 14%. PebblePocket's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UWE Bristol ships an update every 7 months, PebblePocket every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UWE Bristol | PebblePocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews β better | 13.8% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of the West of England | Pebble Learning |
Customer experience
UWE Bristol
PebblePocket
In-app purchases
UWE Bristol
No in-app purchases
PebblePocket
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is UWE Bristol free?
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Do UWE Bristol or PebblePocket have ads?
Which is updated more often, UWE Bristol or PebblePocket?
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