My Student Digs vs Smart Student Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Student Digs
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My Student Digs is a global student accommodation marketplace offering more than 2 million student rooms across 62 countries. Our network covers top study destinations including the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Explore student housing in over 1,000 cities worldwide, from London, New York, and Sydney to Manchester, Toronto, and Dublin. We work with trusted student housing providers to bring you high-quality options for every budget. Whether you’re moving abroad or studying locally, we make it simple to find your ideal place to live. Looking for long-term furnished rentals, short-term student stays, PBSA (purpose-built student accommodation), co-living spaces, flatshares, student apartments, homestays, or shared houses? My Student Digs helps you compare it all in one place. Start planning your student life today and find your perfect home-from-home. ========= FEATURES ========= - Search by city or university - Compare student room and apartment prices - Save favourite properties to your shortlist - Browse amenities (Wi-Fi, en-suite bathroom, gym, and more) - Explore property locations with interactive maps - Enquire and book your accommodation directly from the app - Access friendly support from our dedicated booking team
Smart Student Access
This app allows registered residents to grant access to their visitors by sending invitations via SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp. Visitors can then use a Personal Access Code to enter the estate quickly.
- Invite visitors via SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp
- Generate Personal Access Codes (PAC)
- Streamlined visitor entry
- Contact integration for invitations
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Smart Access Student Living Access Control provides registered residents with the functionality to invite visitors using their contacts on their phone. The app provides the functionality to send invitations via SMS, iMessage or WhatsApp. Visitors then provide security with the PAC ( Personal Access Code) to quickly gain access to the estate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Smart Student Access at none against My Student Digs's shown. Smart Student Access also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
My Student Digs ships an update every 2 months, Smart Student Access every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Student Digs | Smart Student Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Student Digs Ltd | Cloudsell Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
My Student Digs
No in-app purchases
Smart Student Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is My Student Digs free?
Is Smart Student Access free?
Do My Student Digs or Smart Student Access have ads?
Which is updated more often, My Student Digs or Smart Student Access?
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