MyBallState vs DataVU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyBallState
This app provides students, faculty, and staff with personalized resources and tools to enhance their experience at Ball State University. It integrates with vital campus systems and delivers timely information to keep users engaged and informed.
- Personalized resources and tools
- Integrations with Canvas, Navigate, billing, academic profile, Outlook
- Information streams for events and communications
- Stay engaged and informed
- Access vital campus systems
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MyBallState app fuels success at Ball State University. For students, faculty, and staff, MyBallState provides personalized resources, tools, information, communications, and widgets to ensure you have everything you need to fly. From direct integrations with vital systems like Canvas, Navigate, billing, academic profile, and Outlook to streams of information like events, comms center and more, having this app will ensure you stay engaged, informed, and prepared to make the most out of your time at Ball State.
DataVU
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A card-based dashboard for students, staff, and faculty. Create a tailored experience for your day-to-day life at Valparaiso University. Requires a university account for sign-in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyBallState at every 3 months against DataVU's every 22 months. MyBallState also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 26.0). 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.
MyBallState ships an update every 3 months, DataVU every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyBallState | DataVU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ball State University (Information Technology) | Valparaiso University |
In-app purchases
MyBallState
No in-app purchases
DataVU
No in-app purchases
