Vacua vs BCUSU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vacua
This platform helps international students in the UK find shared or private accommodation. It also facilitates connections with other students for buying/selling goods and offering/receiving services within the international community.
- Find shared and private accommodation
- Connect with international students
- Buy and sell products
- Incur and provide services
- International student community
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Vacua is your one stop platform that caters for the needs of international students in the UK. You can search for accomodation either shared or private space, connect with other international students, buy/ sell products, and incur/provide services to fellow students within the international community.
BCUSU
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The BCUSU App puts your Students' Union in your pocket. It brings all of our services to your fingertips, including over 100 societies, the ability to have your voice heard at BCU and our full events guide at any time of the year. Get exclusive access to merch and giveaways and get in touch with us whenever you need us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vacua at 11.0 against BCUSU's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Vacua | BCUSU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vacua Limited | MSL Membership Solutions Ltd |
In-app purchases
Vacua
No in-app purchases
BCUSU
No in-app purchases
