U@UCB vs Compass UoS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
U@UCB
Access your academic schedule, student profile, and important university resources. Stay updated with campus news, find computer facilities, and view exam results. This app is designed for University College Birmingham students and staff.
- View timetables and weekly schedules
- Access student profile and ID card
- Check module reading lists
- Locate on-campus computer facilities
- View exam and coursework results
- Access university news and department information
- Find careers and apprenticeship information
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Our student dashboard is designed to give you easy access to important information including timetables, student email and many other features. With the help of the student dashboard and student profile, you can: • Check your next timetabled class, your classes for the current week – and for most of the academic year. • Access your on campus attendance figures, for every module, throughout the academic year. • Access your Student Profile and ID card to check what you are studying. This ID card matches the details on your physical card (This cannot be used to scan into Campus Buildings). • Find your module reading lists so you can be prepared. • Locate a PC by gaining access to the numbers of computer facilities at all our sites (Summer Row, Camden House, The Link and McIntyre House). • University students can access all their exam and coursework results. • Access vital safeguarding information. • Tap into other online resources including Canvas and student email services. There are a lot of other features to help enrich your time at UCB. With U@UCB, you can: • Catch up with the latest UCB news and stories • Find departments at UCB, which can help you with services information, online resources and frequently asked questions. • Discover a wealth of careers information provided by hired@UCB including careers information that will help you throughout your time at UCB. There’s a direct apprenticeship search in the local area as well as hired@UCB employer events and much, much more. Please note: This app is for the students and staff of University College Birmingham (UCB). Please only use the app if you have a valid login and password for UCB. For any issues or problems you may have please email appdevelopment@ucb.ac.uk and we'll be glad to help you.
Compass UoS
This app provides University of Sunderland students with easy access to essential information and support services. Manage your profile, course details, appointments, and submit enquiries all from your mobile device.
- My Profile access
- Course information viewing
- Appointment management
- FAQ search and rating
- Enquiry submission and tracking
- Feedback submission
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Welcome to Compass! Your empowering tool from the University of Sunderland for getting the answers you need. Use Compass to access information, get help and get supported during your time at the University of Sunderland, all from your smartphone or tablet! Navigate our array of helpful features and tools with ease: My Profile See information that the University has on hand to help with your enquiries Take a look at your course information Check the addresses and phone numbers we have on file, and let us know if you need a change by opening an enquiry View what appointments you have coming up, see previous ones, and check if any are rescheduled FAQs Search our FAQs covering a wide range of questions asked by students from across the University Get the answers you want with our expert FAQs, written by staff at the University Rate the answer provided and let us know what you’ve found useful, helping us to keep our FAQs relevant to your student journey Make an Enquiry Create an enquiry to get the information you need Give us all the details you think we’ll need to help by adding your own notes Add attachments to your enquiry to show us the whole picture My Enquiries Manage your open and closed enquiries from one place Watch your enquiry progress while we work to get you that answer View what we’ve helped with in the past with your closed enquiries Appointments Book an appointment with a service you need and choose a time that’s good for you Fill out pre-appointment forms online and give us the whole picture of your needs Message your appointment adviser to update them after your appointment has been made Feedback Help shape the student experience by telling us what you think of Compass Provide feedback through Compass on your enquiry or appointment
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: U@UCB at monthly against Compass UoS's every 5 months. Compass UoS's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
U@UCB ships an update monthly, Compass UoS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U@UCB | Compass UoS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | UCB | Engage2Serve PTE LTD |
Customer experience
U@UCB
Compass UoS
In-app purchases
U@UCB
No in-app purchases
Compass UoS
No in-app purchases









