myKPU vs PhoneLock Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myKPU
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Streamline your academic life by downloading the official KPU app. The myKPU Mobile App makes it easy to access your student information conveniently, all in one place. With your personalized myKPU dashboard, you’re only a tap away from the latest campus news, a handy task calendar, and dedicated support services—any time, day or night.
PhoneLock Student
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PhoneLock helps schools manage student phone use during scheduled campus hours. • Automatically applies school phone-use policies • Keeps approved apps and essential phone functions available • Shows students their current lock status and schedule • Alerts students when device permissions need attention • Protects personal content—messages, photos, passwords, and files are never collected PhoneLock requires enrollment through a participating school.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PhoneLock Student at every 2 weeks against myKPU's every 4 months. PhoneLock Student also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 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.
myKPU ships an update every 4 months, PhoneLock Student every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myKPU | PhoneLock Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Satnam Education Society of British Columbia |
In-app purchases
myKPU
No in-app purchases
PhoneLock Student
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is myKPU free?
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Do myKPU or PhoneLock Student have ads?
Which is updated more often, myKPU or PhoneLock Student?
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