Comparison

MyState vs MyUT Austin

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

Head to head
About

MyState

This app serves as a comprehensive student toolkit, offering essential information and features for navigating university life. It provides real-time updates on campus transportation, dining options, class schedules, and campus events. Students can also access a directory, library services, and campus maps to enhance their academic and social experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Class schedule and GPA calculator
  • Real-time bus arrival predictions
  • Dining hall hours and menus
  • Campus directory and map
  • Student organization discovery
  • Library catalog and account management
Features
Read full description

Cyclone Nation, meet MyState. MyState is the ultimate student toolkit to help you get the most out of your adventure at Iowa State. Use MyState to catch the next bus, locate your next class, see what's to eat, quickly find your instructor's office, and much more! + Dashboard - Quickly see information to start your adventure. Weather, CyRide, Classes, Dining, and more! Customize the Dashboard just for you. + Classes - View your class schedule, including locations and instructors. Calculate your GPA or check the line at testing centers and see their hours. + CyRide - Check to see when busses are scheduled to arrive at any of the bus stops in Ames, with arrival predictions from MyRide. + Dining - Find operating hours and menus for any dining location on campus. + Directory - Easily find individuals and offices on campus. + Events - See which exciting official ISU events are going on in the area. + Fairs - Prepare for and navigate career and other fairs by marking booths as favorites and seeing them on a map of the fair locations. + Library - View your checked-out items, holds, and fines; find locations and hours; search the main library catalog. + Map - Find buildings, dining locations, art on campus, testing centers, recreation centers, and more! + News - Read and share the latest updates from across campus. + Photostream - Check out user-submitted photos of the Iowa State campus. + StuOrgs - Discover, join, and subscribe to student orgs. Manage existing org memberships and subscriptions. + Testing Centers - View Testing Center locations and availability. + More - Stream KURE 88.5 along with other fun extras! MyState. Built by students, for students!

About

MyUT Austin

This app provides students, employees, and visitors with personalized access to academic, financial, and campus information. Manage your schedule, view grades, access financial aid, and navigate campus facilities with real-time updates and event calendars.

Highlights
  • Personalized user experience
  • Academic calendar and Canvas announcements
  • Financial aid and wellness resources
  • Campus maps and wayfinding
  • Event and athletic calendars
  • Employee resource navigation
Features
Read full description

MyUT is an app as big as Texas. From on-the-go access to grades and Bevo Pay to real-time RecSports facility hours and updates, MyUT allows Longhorns to make the most of their time on the Forty Acres. Notable features include: + PERSONALIZATION: Log in as a student, an employee or a visitor for an app experience tailored to you. + ACADEMICS: Stay on top of your classes with a calendar view of your schedule, in-app Canvas announcements and due dates, and personalized registration information, including how many days until you can register for classes and if you have any holds. + FINANCES: What I Owe balances, My Financial Aid portal and financial wellness resources at your fingertips. + PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Receive important reminders about things like paying your tuition bill and registering for classes right to your phone. + CALENDARS: Academic, athletic, event and holiday calendars in one convenient location. + WAYFINDING: View a campus map and find information on parking, bus routes, electric scooters and more. + CAMPUS ATTRACTIONS: Take a virtual campus tour and explore the museums, libraries and venues at the University. + EMPLOYEE RESOURCES: Quickly navigate between essentials like Workday, My Parking Profile and advising or teaching tools. To access MyUT on desktop, visit my.utexas.edu.

Screenshots

MyState4 screens
MyUT Austin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyUT Austin at 4.6 against MyState's 3.0. MyState's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

MyUT Austin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of MyState's written reviews are positive against 35% of MyUT Austin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyState versus MyUT Austin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyStateMyUT Austin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (80 ratings)4.6 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews35.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB14 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperIowa State University of Science and TechnologyTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Customer experience

MyState

All ratings79 ratings
Positive46.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative45.6%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral20.0%
Negative52.5%

MyUT Austin

All ratings50 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative58.1%

Bugs and requests

MyState

Reported bugs

43 issues
  • Bus tracker estimates off by 10-15 minutes
  • Bus tracker states no buses when there are
  • App crashes when opening
  • Class schedule issues persist
  • Bus tracker not showing buses
Show 38 more
  • Dining hall hours inaccurate
  • Bus tracker times inaccurate
  • App crashes when pressing bus stop on map
  • App crashes immediately without opening
  • App opens to main page then shuts down
  • App crashes after new update
  • App won't open after update
  • App crashes when loading
  • App shows blank white screen on login
  • App endlessly tries to sign in then crashes
  • App crashes whenever
  • App won't load anything
  • App crashes when trying to view schedule
  • App freezes on installation
  • Map randomly zooms out
  • Map doesn't stay in hybrid/satellite mode
  • CyRide section crashes if no other bus predicted
  • CyRide section crashes if bus not running
  • CyRide section shows wrong bus times
  • CyRide section arrival times not available for all stops
  • Class schedule messed up
  • Calendar sync adds classes at wrong time
  • Calendar upload button doesn't work
  • Cannot log in to email
  • App crashes when trying to enter system privacy settings
  • Anonymous usage statistics option resets
  • Map doesn't load
  • Dining section doesn't work
  • Login screen freezes
  • App crashes on splash screen
  • App crashes on welcome page
  • App crashes when opening after update
  • Bus routes annoying to figure out
  • New bus schedule doesn't show bus type or arrival time
  • Bus stops in alphabetical order
  • Laundry availability not functioning correctly
  • App crashes when opening on older devices
  • App crashes when opening on iPhone 2nd gen iPod touch

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add support for alumni
  • Third-party access for Ubill
  • More accurate bus times
  • Show all bus stops on map
  • Add parking information
Show 15 more
  • Add date, time, and weather to dashboard
  • Add computer lab availability
  • Restore dining center hours and menus
  • Add iPad version
  • Link to night/final exam schedules
  • Offline bus schedule option
  • Campus map with buildings
  • Restore Cyride functionality from old app
  • Add 'My Bus Stops' tab
  • Option to change bus stop order
  • Support for summer Cyride schedules
  • Fix time zone issues for class schedule
  • Improve bus route navigation
  • Add dark mode
  • More practical Cyride interface

MyUT Austin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyState

No in-app purchases

None

MyUT Austin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyState free?
MyState is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyUT Austin free?
MyUT Austin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyState or MyUT Austin?
MyUT Austin is rated higher. MyState averages 3.0 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while MyUT Austin averages 4.6 from 50 ratings.
Do MyState or MyUT Austin have ads?
Neither MyState nor MyUT Austin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyState or MyUT Austin?
MyState ships an update every 3 months, and MyUT Austin every 3 months. Most recently, MyState was updated on October 23, 2026 and MyUT Austin on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons