TALAB vs Unite Students
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TALAB
This app simplifies student life in London by offering a wide range of services. Users can easily request accommodation, university application help, cleaning, airport transfers, and discover local events. It aims to streamline daily tasks so students can focus on their studies and experiences.
- Swipe to request services
- Personalized in-app assistant
- Student accommodation search
- University application assistance
- Airport meet & greet booking
- Event discovery for students
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Simplify Your Student Life in London with TALAB! Welcome to TALAB, the all-in-one app designed to make student life in London effortless and enjoyable. Whether you're looking for student accommodation, need help with university applications or house cleaning, want to book an airport meet & greet service, or plan to book a club, TALAB has you covered. Our mission is to simplify your daily life so you can focus on what truly matters – your studies and experiences in London. Key Features: * Swipe to Request Services: With our intuitive swipe feature, requesting services is as easy as a flick of your finger. From dry cleaning to finding an apartment, just swipe right to make a request. * Personalised Assistance: Chat directly with your personal assistant within the app for tailored support and answers to all your questions. * Comprehensive Student Services: Discover a wide range of services, including house cleaning, airport meet & greet, private chauffeur, and more. * Event Exploration: Stay updated on upcoming events and activities in London, curated especially for students. Download TALAB now and start enjoying your student life today! Join the TALAB Community: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talabuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talab_uk/ Website: https://talabapp.co.uk/
Unite Students
This app simplifies student living by managing accommodation check-ins, facilitating communication with neighbors and property teams, and providing easy access to maintenance requests and support services. It also offers exclusive partner perks and live updates.
- Streamlined check-in process
- Property team and neighbor communication
- Maintenance request submission
- Lost key assistance
- Noise complaint reporting
- Live updates and alerts
- Exclusive partner discounts
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Our brand new app is here, created with you in mind. Easier to use and easier on the eye, it’s got everything you need to live smart with Unite Students. Log in with your registered email and password, or activate your account via the app if you didn’t book via our website, to access easy living: • Check-in made simple: Choose your preferred arrival day and time for a fast, easy check-in and see what’s included in your accommodation so you can pack smart. • Get your property lowdown: Chat with your neighbours and stay up-to-date with the latest events and alerts from your property team. • Future flatmates chat: Get to know your flatmates before you check-in. • Get it fixed: Use the app to tell us if something needs fixing. Submit a request and we’ll send status updates to keep you in the loop. • No key? No drama: Don’t panic if you get locked out. Alert us via the app and we’ll be right with you. • Noise control: No need to worry about noise. Let us know if something’s regularly too loud and we’ll help sort it, anonymously. • Live updates and alerts: Important info straight to your inbox. Waiting for a parcel? You’ll know when it’s here. • Exclusive partner perks: Snap up the latest discounts, deals and perks, exclusively available to you. • Help & support: Access the 24/7 student wellbeing helpline plus self-help resources and services. Designed for iOS 16.0 and above. The Unite Students app is not compatible with earlier versions. What do you think of the new app? Leave us a review or get in touch via email at studentmobileappsupport@unitestudents.com. Our app is not available in China. You can download our app once you've arrived in the UK!
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Verdict
TALAB and Unite Students both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TALAB's written reviews are positive against 43% of Unite Students's. Unite Students's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TALAB against 4.9 for Unite Students. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unite Students has 39 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of TALAB's written reviews are positive against 43% of Unite Students's.
TALAB ships an update every 2 months, Unite Students every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TALAB | Unite Students |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.9 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TALAB LTD | UNITE |
Customer experience
TALAB
Unite Students
In-app purchases
TALAB
No in-app purchases
Unite Students
No in-app purchases
