Nottingham CampusConnect vs the_drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nottingham CampusConnect
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For University of Nottingham applicants, your university life begins here! Nottingham CampusConnect is the best way to connect with your future coursemates and flatmates, make new friends and get brilliant, first hand advice on university living from the people on the inside track before you set foot on campus. Become part of the university network, get access to all the best resources on orientation, how to sort your accommodation, important dates for your calendar and more. With CampusConnect you can start planning your university adventure even before you arrive. It’s all about helping you navigate those tricky first steps on campus and giving you the head start needed to make your studies a success. DISCOVER your life ahead. GET ANSWERS to the questions important to you. PLAN your new adventure. CONNECT with fellow students, student ambassadors and staff members before you enrol. We love feedback from our users! Please let us know your thoughts on the service - E-mail: support@campusconnect.ie LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/campusconnectapp/
the_drop
Discover exclusive rewards, experiences, and opportunities from popular brands. Find nearby events and locations, scan in to qualify, and unlock special offers, competitions, or limited-time access.
- Discover exclusive brand rewards
- Find nearby events and locations
- Scan in at events to qualify
- Unlock special offers and discounts
- Enter competitions and giveaways
- Access limited-time Drops
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The Drop connects students with exclusive rewards, experiences, giveaways and opportunities from the brands they love. Discover Drops happening around you, find participating events and locations, and scan in when you’re there to qualify. Once you’ve checked in, you could unlock exclusive offers, enter competitions, claim rewards or get access to limited Drops. Some Drops might be available to everyone. Others could only appear at a certain place, event or time. If you’re there, scan in and see what you’ve unlocked. With The Drop you can: • Discover new Drops from leading and local brands • Find Drops happening at events and locations near you • Scan at participating events to prove you were there and qualify • Unlock exclusive student rewards and offers • Enter competitions and giveaways • Access limited-time and location-based Drops • Keep track of the Drops you’ve entered and claimed No endless searching for discount codes. No wondering what’s available. See it. Scan it. Unlock it. Don’t miss the next Drop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: the_drop at every 3 days against Nottingham CampusConnect's every 5 weeks. Nottingham CampusConnect's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). 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.
Nottingham CampusConnect ships an update every 5 weeks, the_drop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nottingham CampusConnect | the_drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CAMPUSCONNECT LIMITED | The Drop HQ Ltd |
In-app purchases
Nottingham CampusConnect
No in-app purchases
the_drop
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Nottingham CampusConnect free?
Is the_drop free?
Do Nottingham CampusConnect or the_drop have ads?
Which is updated more often, Nottingham CampusConnect or the_drop?
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