Comparison

MyWest vs GlasTopo

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

Head to head
About

MyWest

Features
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MyWest is the essential app for every West College Scotland student. Whether you are studying with is in Clydebank, Greenock, Paisley or online, MyWest has everything you need in the palm of your hand. Enrolled students can use MyWest to view their timetable, attendance, results; manage their student record; access college systems such as Moodle, Teams, Office 365 and the Meta Performance Tracker; get advice on funding and fees; and discover the wealth of services to support you during your studies with us. Your username is your student email address. Applicants to our courses can use MyWest to discover the College and get support with the application process, funding and services; keeping you informed of everything you need to know in the lead up to becoming an enrolled student with us.

About

GlasTopo

Features
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Prepare confidently for the Glasgow Topographical Test with GlasTopo, a focused study and practice app built for taxi-driver knowledge training. PRACTISE YOUR WAY • Complete full 100-question mock exams with a 45-minute timer • Focus on likely exam questions • Practise by category or Glasgow area • Review the correct answer and your selected answer after each session BUILD LOCAL KNOWLEDGE • Study Glasgow streets, districts, landmarks and venues • Search the built-in knowledge bank • Open locations in Apple Maps or Google Maps • Track completed practice groups CLEAR, ACCESSIBLE LEARNING • Optional automatic reading of questions • Optional reading of selected answers • High-quality bundled audio works offline • Clean, responsive interface with clear feedback GlasTopo is designed as an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Glasgow City Council or any examination authority. Always verify current licensing and examination requirements with the relevant official body.

Screenshots

MyWest4 screens
GlasTopo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MyWest at Free against GlasTopo's $9.99. MyWest also leads on iOS requirement (12.3.0 vs 17.0). GlasTopo's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

MyWest is free to download; GlasTopo costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyWest ships an update every 10 months, GlasTopo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
MyWest versus GlasTopo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyWestGlasTopo
PriceFree — better$9.99
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.3.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollabcoAdel Al-Azzani

In-app purchases

None

MyWest

No in-app purchases

None

GlasTopo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyWest free?
MyWest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlasTopo free?
GlasTopo costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyWest or GlasTopo have ads?
Neither MyWest nor GlasTopo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyWest or GlasTopo?
MyWest ships an update every 10 months, and GlasTopo monthly. Most recently, MyWest was updated on October 25, 2026 and GlasTopo on October 24, 2026.

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