Comparison

My Student Digs vs Ole Student

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

Head to head
About

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

About

Ole Student

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OlΓ© Student Housing is unique and is positively changing the standards set for student accommodation. The vision is to make the OlΓ© Student Housing brand the undisputed market leader in terms of quality and experience. An ambitious goal, but one which is achievable for a brand already recognised as the KZN market leader.

Screenshots

My Student Digs4 screens
Ole Student4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ole Student at none against My Student Digs's shown. My Student Digs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Student Digs ships an update every 2 months, Ole Student every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
My Student Digs versus Ole Student: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Student DigsOle Student
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudent Digs LtdSumir Singh

In-app purchases

None

My Student Digs

No in-app purchases

None

Ole Student

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Student Digs free?
My Student Digs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ole Student free?
Ole Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Student Digs or Ole Student have ads?
My Student Digs shows ads; Ole Student does not.
Which is updated more often, My Student Digs or Ole Student?
My Student Digs ships an update every 2 months, and Ole Student every 5 months. Most recently, My Student Digs was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ole Student on October 5, 2026.

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