Comparison

Hydra vs WeAreVUB Student

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

Head to head

About

Hydra

Stay updated on the latest news and activities from your favorite student associations. Check restaurant menus and read student publications.

Highlights

Latest news updates
Student association activities
Restaurant menu information
Access to student publications

Features

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Met Hydra ben je steeds op de hoogte van het laatste nieuws en de activiteiten van jouw favoriete studentenverenigingen. Lees Schamper of beslis of het menu van de resto's vandaag bij je in de smaak valt. Waar je ook bent, vanaf nu heb je met Hydra steeds de UGent in je broekzak.

About

WeAreVUB Student

Features

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In de WeAreVUB Student app vind je alle informatie terug die je als student nodig hebt. Ben je als toekomstige student ook nieuwsgierig naar onze studentenapp? Download hem dan en snuif alvast de VUB-studentensfeer op. Gepersonaliseerde (nieuws)berichten • Ontvang notificaties van je berichten uit het Canvas leerplatform • Ontvang praktische mededelingen • Blijf op de hoogte van het VUB-studentennieuws Alle informatie voor studenten, op één plek verzameld Je WeAreVUB Student app helpt je met alle praktische informatie over studeren en gidst je door het studentenleven aan de VUB. Startpunt voor al je studentenplatformen Je WeAreVUB Student app leidt je naar alle studentenplatformen: • VUB-mailbox • Lesroosters • Canvas leerplatform • Office 365 • Je studentenadministratiesysteem

Screenshots

Hydra4 screens

WeAreVUB Student4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hydra at every 5 months against WeAreVUB Student's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Hydra ships an update every 5 months, WeAreVUB Student every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Hydra versus WeAreVUB Student: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Hydra	WeAreVUB Student
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 5 months — better	Every 14 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	17 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Universiteit Gent	ORTEC

In-app purchases

None

Hydra

No in-app purchases

None

WeAreVUB Student

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hydra free?

Hydra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is WeAreVUB Student free?

WeAreVUB Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Hydra or WeAreVUB Student have ads?

Neither Hydra nor WeAreVUB Student shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Hydra or WeAreVUB Student?

Hydra ships an update every 5 months, and WeAreVUB Student every 14 months. Most recently, Hydra was updated on October 16, 2026 and WeAreVUB Student on October 13, 2026.