# UNCG Mobile vs NCVPS

The clearest difference is rating: NCVPS at 5.0 against UNCG Mobile's 3.3. NCVPS also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). UNCG Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NCVPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UNCG Mobile has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of UNCG Mobile's written reviews are positive against 25% of NCVPS's.

UNCG Mobile ships an update every 7 months, NCVPS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UNCG Mobile | NCVPS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncg-mobile/id623086741/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncvps/id1281546700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The University of North Carolina at Greensboro](https://appshunter.io/developer/623086744) | [North Carolina Virtual Public School](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524334801) |

## What reviewers say

### UNCG Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uncg-mobile/id623086741)

Access essential university information, including dining, transportation, and campus maps. Log in to view your academic schedule, records, and course catalog. Stay updated on campus news, events, and emergency alerts tailored to your role.

**Highlights:** Campus dining and transportation info, Interactive campus maps, Academic schedule and records access, Course catalog viewing, Opt-in channels for groups and clubs, Emergency alerts and weather updates, Role-tailored content

**In-app purchases:** none


### NCVPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncvps/id1281546700)

Stay connected with your school community through this app. Access important news, resources, and tools for parents, students, and staff. Features include event calendars, staff directories, and a student tip line, with translation support for over 30 languages.

**Highlights:** School and class news/announcements, Event calendars and maps, Staff directory, Student tip line, Language translation (30+ languages), Access to online and social media resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UNCG Mobile free?

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

### Is NCVPS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, UNCG Mobile or NCVPS?

NCVPS is rated higher. UNCG Mobile averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while NCVPS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do UNCG Mobile or NCVPS have ads?

Neither UNCG Mobile nor NCVPS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UNCG Mobile or NCVPS?

UNCG Mobile ships an update every 7 months, and NCVPS monthly. Most recently, UNCG Mobile was updated on October 1, 2026 and NCVPS on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*