BCUSU vs HostLife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BCUSU
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The BCUSU App puts your Students' Union in your pocket. It brings all of our services to your fingertips, including over 100 societies, the ability to have your voice heard at BCU and our full events guide at any time of the year. Get exclusive access to merch and giveaways and get in touch with us whenever you need us.
HostLife
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The Host app is designed to make student living easier and more connected. You can quickly report maintenance issues, chat with fellow residents, and stay up to date with important information from your accommodation team - all in one convenient place.
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Verdict
BCUSU and HostLife are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
BCUSU ships an update every 2 months, HostLife every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCUSU | HostLife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MSL Membership Solutions Ltd | Bartra |
In-app purchases
BCUSU
No in-app purchases
HostLife
No in-app purchases
