Comparison

MyState vs MyUNI

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
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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

MyUNI

Stay connected with the University of Northern Iowa. Access campus news, dining menus, sports updates, event schedules, and essential services like maps and directories. Find information on health, wellness, and academic resources.

Highlights
  • Campus news and events
  • Dining menus and meal plans
  • Sports scores and schedules
  • Campus map and directions
  • Student health and wellness info
  • Laundry availability alerts
  • Emergency contact access
Features
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MyUNI gives you access to the latest news and information from the University of Northern Iowa. Use MyUNI to check dining menus, follow Panther sports, get directions, stay informed on campus events and much more. Be Well—Access information from the Student Health Center, Counseling Center, Student Wellness Services, Recreations Services and more. Bus Routes—Check on the location of the Panther Shuttle. Campus Map—Find campus buildings, parking lots, computer labs, dining and retail locations, and more. Dining—Check out daily menus at all dining locations. You can also order meal plans, booster packs, dining dollars and food on campus through the GET mobile app. Directory—Look up UNI students, faculty and staff. eLearning—Access your eLearning/Blackboard courses, groups, announcements, grades, discussions and more (requires separate Blackboard Mobile Learn app). Emergency Contacts—Quickly access important campus phone numbers, call directly from the app and get the assistance you need right away. Family Weekend—A time for students to show their family what they’re been up to at UNI. Participate in academic open houses, campus-wide and community activities, and Panther athletics. GBPAC—Find out more about the current Gallagher Bluedorn Artist Series, and buy tickets to any performance. Homecoming—Celebrate UNI’s Homecoming every fall with a Homecoming Parade, alumni reunions, on-campus activities (including Campaniling!) and Panther athletics. Laundry—Check when washers and dryers are available in your dorm, and receive email alerts when your laundry is done. Library—View library resources including search tools, computer availability, the digital media hub and research help. News—Find the latest news from campus by browsing UNI’s news releases. Northern Iowan—Download the Northern Iowan mobile app for news from the student-run newspaper. Office Directory—See where offices are located and how to get in touch with office staff. Panther Athletics—Follow Northern Iowa sports news, schedules and scores on all your favorite Panther teams. ParkMobile—This pay by phone app is available for select parking meters on campus. Service Hub—Need on-campus technology help? Check out Service Hub. Social Media—Get quick access to the official Northern Iowa social media accounts. Traditions—Find out more about UNI’s Traditions Challenge, which helps you make the most of your time at UNI and gives you a way to remember it forever. UNI Bookstore—Need some Panther gear? Check out the UNI Bookstore. UNI Calendar—The calendar is a great way to find out what’s happening on campus every day. Voter Address—This feature can be used by current UNI students to provide address documentation necessary when registering to vote on election day. WRC—Check out what’s available for group fitness classes, intramural sports, outdoor recreation, sport clubs and more.

Screenshots

MyState4 screens
MyUNI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyUNI at 100% against MyState's 28%. MyUNI also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.9). MyState's advantage is ratings volume (79 vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). 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

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

MyUNI holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyState has 79 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of MyState's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyUNI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyState ships an update every 3 months, MyUNI every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MyState versus MyUNI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyStateMyUNI
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (79 ratings)3.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 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 TechnologyUniversity of Northern Iowa

Customer experience

MyState

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

MyUNI

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

MyUNI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyState

No in-app purchases

None

MyUNI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyState free?
MyState is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyUNI free?
MyUNI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyState or MyUNI?
MyUNI is rated higher. MyState averages 2.9 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while MyUNI averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.
Do MyState or MyUNI have ads?
Neither MyState nor MyUNI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyState or MyUNI?
MyState ships an update every 3 months, and MyUNI every 6 months. Most recently, MyState was updated on September 1, 2026 and MyUNI on June 1, 2026.

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