Comparison

IUP Mobile vs PSEA

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

Head to head
About

IUP Mobile

This app provides personalized access to academic information and university resources for students. It mirrors the MyIUP portal, offering seamless synchronization of schedules, grades, and advisor details across devices. Users can customize their dashboard for a tailored experience.

Highlights
  • Personalized academic information
  • Access to schedules and grades
  • Advisor information
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Synchronization with web portal
Features
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IUP Mobile connects you to Indiana University of Pennsylvania with personalized information, access to academic information, and more. The IUP Mobile app is the MyIUP portal, in app form. You have the same access to schedules, grades, advisor info, and much more. Any changes you make to your customized Dashboard on a computer will be reflected in the app, and vice versa. So you don't have to worry about managing two views or sets of cards.

About

PSEA

This app connects members of a large professional organization to advocate for schools and students. It provides access to news, updates, and direct contact with representatives and legislators. Members can also manage their profiles and register for events.

Highlights
  • Receive local association updates
  • Contact UniServ Reps
  • Register for events
  • Contact legislators
  • Manage member profile
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PSEA is 180,000 members strong. We are members who promote, protect, and advocate for our schools, students, and professions. Our newest mobile app puts the benefits of PSEA membership at your fingertips. Download the app to receive news and updates from PSEA and your local association. With the PSEA app, you can: Receive important updates from your local association Contact your UniServ Rep Register to attend state, region, and local events Contact your legislators Manage your PSEA member profile Have questions? mobileapp@psea.org Have feedback? mobileapp@psea.org

Screenshots

IUP Mobile2 screens
PSEA2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IUP Mobile at 61% against PSEA's 0%. IUP Mobile also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 4). PSEA's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 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

PSEA holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of IUP Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of PSEA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IUP Mobile ships an update every 18 months, PSEA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IUP Mobile versus PSEA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIUP MobilePSEA
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (19 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIUP Research InstitutePennsylvania State Education Association

Customer experience

IUP Mobile

All ratings19 ratings
Positive21.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative68.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.3%

PSEA

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

IUP Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

PSEA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IUP Mobile free?
IUP Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PSEA free?
PSEA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IUP Mobile or PSEA?
PSEA is rated higher. IUP Mobile averages 2.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while PSEA averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do IUP Mobile or PSEA have ads?
Neither IUP Mobile nor PSEA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IUP Mobile or PSEA?
IUP Mobile ships an update every 18 months, and PSEA every 3 weeks. Most recently, IUP Mobile was updated on September 23, 2026 and PSEA on October 2, 2026.

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