Comparison

MySouthampton vs Long Close School

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MySouthampton

This app provides personalized access to university services and support for undergraduate and postgraduate students. It features a calendar, email access, digital student ID, event listings, and campus navigation.

Highlights
  • Personalized academic schedule
  • University event listings
  • Digital student ID
  • In-app email management
  • Campus map and navigation
  • Timely notifications and alerts
Features
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The MySouthampton app is the University of Southampton's personalised app for undergraduate and postgraduate taught students to easily access University services and support. The homepage highlights important updates and gives easy access to a personalised academic schedule, university events, digital student ID, and emails. Key features include: Calendar: brings together lectures, assignments and personal events, including building and room numbers along with a handy link to a campus map. Email: directly from the app you can view, send, and manage messages. Digital ID: securely access your digital student ID, complete with a barcode for accessing services on campus including borrowing laptops and resources in the library. University Events: see what’s going on in our community with a list of upcoming events, including full descriptions and directions on how to get there. Notifications: receive timely in-app and device notifications for reminders, updates, and emergency alerts. Making life easier: beyond core features, the app also includes a campus map for easy navigation, options for quick profile updates, and customisations such as a light/dark mode. We are continually improving the app so please share your feedback and look out for future developments.

About

Long Close School

Features
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In the app you'll find info, important dates, news and our social media. It's all in one place, and on your phone, so now you can quickly access all the information you need.

Screenshots

MySouthampton4 screens
Long Close School3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MySouthampton at fortnightly against Long Close School's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MySouthampton ships an update fortnightly, Long Close School every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
MySouthampton versus Long Close School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMySouthamptonLong Close School
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews75.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of SouthamptonSchool Window

In-app purchases

None

MySouthampton

No in-app purchases

None

Long Close School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MySouthampton free?
MySouthampton is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Long Close School free?
Long Close School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MySouthampton or Long Close School have ads?
Neither MySouthampton nor Long Close School shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MySouthampton or Long Close School?
MySouthampton ships an update fortnightly, and Long Close School every 3 months. Most recently, MySouthampton was updated on November 12, 2026 and Long Close School on October 31, 2026.

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