StudentFM vs Glide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
StudentFM
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Elevate your student living experience with the StudentFM App. A hassle-free solution for residents, it offers seamless maintenance booking and comprehensive building information at your fingertips. It's your key to stress-free student living, designed to enhance wellbeing and transform your student life.
Glide
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Make managing your Glide service simple. With the Glide app, you can: ā¢ get help through FAQs, support articles and live chat ā¢ run diagnostics and troubleshoot connection issues ā¢ check service status and receive important updates ā¢ manage your account and connected devices ā¢ view previous payments and update your payment method ā¢ upgrade your services ā¢ receive helpful push notifications Everything you need to manage your Glide service, all in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Glide at fortnightly against StudentFM's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StudentFM ships an update every 5 months, Glide fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudentFM | Glide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 15.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Student Facility Management Limited | GLIDE STUDENT & RESIDENTIAL LIMITED |
In-app purchases
StudentFM
No in-app purchases
Glide
No in-app purchases
