MyUWL vs Patch's Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MyUWL
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MyUWL App β The Official University of West London App for Students The MyUWL App is the official mobile application for active students at the University of West London. It provides access to essential university services, including personalized timetables with push notifications for any updates, room-by-room navigation, and real-time shuttle bus information. The app also offers quick entry to the Student Hub without needing to log in repeatedly. Key features include: - Profile Customisation: Upload and manage your profile photo. - Student Welcome (only open during intakes): New students can complete their induction program and even claim a free coffee through our popular βQR huntβ . - Timetable Syncing: Easily view your timetable and sync it with your phoneβs calendar. - Shuttle Bus Tracking: Get real-time updates, including bus locations and arrival times on a map. - Find a room: Use interactive maps to find classrooms, facilities, and other campus locations with step-by-step directions. - Student Hub Access: Quickly access the Student Hub and all the support services available. - Library: To look up and access books directly within the app, Book check out facility, user's book loan and book reservation information - Food + UWL: Allows you to pre-order speciality coffee and food at UWL. - Blackboard Access: Find course materials and updates. - MyRegistry Access: Manage your student records and personal information. Available on the App Store Search for βMyUWLβ to download the app for iOS devices
Patch's Games
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Join Patch the cat for 24 learning and fun games, made for children aged around 5 to 11 and the grown-ups who play with them. LEARN WITH PATCH β’ Dictionary Game: read a meaning and guess the word, with over 5,000 words for three age groups β’ Mystery Word, Word Scramble, Word Search, Crossword, Word Ladder, Word Wheel and Patch's Secret Word β’ Times Table Game and Beat the Clock, with a big, easy number pad β’ Clock Game, Roman Numerals and Capital Cities PLAY WITH PATCH β’ Patch's Adventure: run and jump through nine levels, from the garden to home at night β’ Chess (against Patch or a friend), Sudoku, Maze and Wool Puzzle β’ Patch's Run, Naughty Patch!, Patch Pong, Air Hockey, Patch the Snake and Patch's Cat Stack MADE FOR FAMILIES β’ 12 games are free. Unlock the other 12 with one small purchase, yours to keep forever, and shared with your family through Family Sharing β’ Purchases are protected by a grown-up check β’ No adverts, no accounts, and no data collected β’ Works fully offline, perfect for car journeys and holidays β’ UK spellings throughout, with tap-friendly controls and an on-screen keyboard β’ Sound effects and original music, which you can switch off
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyUWL at none against Patch's Games's 1. MyUWL also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Patch's Games's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Patch's Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyUWL asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyUWL ships an update every 3 months, Patch's Games every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyUWL | Patch's Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of West London | TIMOTHY NIMAL GONZAGA |
In-app purchases
MyUWL
No in-app purchases
Patch's Games
- Unlock all games$0.99









