Comparison

RUB Bib vs ASSG

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

Head to head
About

RUB Bib

Manage your library account, including loans and reservations. Access course offerings, search the online catalog, and stay updated on library news. Authenticate for services and view visitor capacity.

Highlights
  • Manage library loans and reservations
  • Extend loans
  • View accrued fees
  • Browse and book library courses
  • Search university online catalog
  • Submit literature acquisition requests
  • View visitor capacity and library news
Features
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You can use the app to authenticate yourself at the self-checkout machines or at the service counters in order to borrow media or use other services. With the RUB Bib app you also always have a complete overview of your library account. You can view your loans and - if possible - extend them. You can also manage your reservations in the app and view any accrued fees. With the RUB-Bib-App you also have the entire range of courses and events offered by the university library with you anytime, anywhere and you can book courses on various topics, such as compact basic courses on the university library, research training or introductory courses for various literature management software. In addition, you can search the Ruhr-University's entire online catalog, submit literature acquisition requests, view the current visitor capacity, and access the latest library news at any time.

About

ASSG

Features
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The official app for the Arab Science Symposium in Germany (ASSG), organized by DSFG e.V. Browse the full programme, look up speakers and the organising committee, build a personal schedule, and receive announcements from the organisers as they happen. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse the two-day programme by day, track or room - Read session abstracts and see who is presenting - Save sessions to your own schedule and get a reminder before each one - Look up speakers, the organising and scientific committees, and moderators - Receive announcements about room changes, timing and anything else the organisers need to tell you - Find the venue, travel information, WiFi details and the code of conduct - Meet other participants who have chosen to appear in the participant list NO ACCOUNT NEEDED The programme, speakers, announcements and venue information are all available without signing in. An account is only needed if you want to create a profile or see other participants. WORKS WITHOUT A SIGNAL The programme, speakers and your saved sessions are stored on your device, so they are readable even when the conference WiFi is not. PRIVACY Your data is held by Deutsch-Syrische Forschungsstiftung e.V. on its own server in Germany. You are not visible to other participants unless you choose to be. There is no advertising and no tracking. ABOUT ASSG The Arab Science Symposium in Germany brings together scholars, professionals and scientists to explore how the sciences, engineering, humanities and innovation can address today's global challenges. It is an initiative of the Deutsch-Syrische Forschungsstiftung e.V.

Screenshots

RUB Bib4 screens
ASSG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ASSG at fortnightly against RUB Bib's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RUB Bib ships an update every 7 months, ASSG fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
RUB Bib versus ASSG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRUB BibASSG
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size39 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuhr-Universitaet BochumDSFG e.V.

In-app purchases

None

RUB Bib

No in-app purchases

None

ASSG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RUB Bib free?
RUB Bib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASSG free?
ASSG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RUB Bib or ASSG have ads?
Neither RUB Bib nor ASSG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RUB Bib or ASSG?
RUB Bib ships an update every 7 months, and ASSG fortnightly. Most recently, RUB Bib was updated on November 7, 2026 and ASSG on October 31, 2026.

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