Comparison

Kingston University vs F.I.R.E.

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

Head to head

Education for NGO-s

About

Kingston University

Access essential university services and information on the go. View course schedules, manage your email and learning platforms, track campus buses, find available computers, and explore campus maps.

Highlights

Course timetables
Access to Canvas, KU email, Box, OSIS, KUextra
Real-time bus information
PC availability
Library catalogue search and renewals
Campus maps
Room and people finder

Features

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Stay connected to KU wherever you are: access University information and services such as course timetables, email (My Mail), Canvas, library account and catalogue, live bus information, PC availability, campus maps, and much more. Prospective students may wish to visit our website for information about studying at Kingston University www.kingston.ac.uk. Features: * Course timetables * Access to Canvas, KU email (My Mail), Box, OSIS, KUextra and Check In * Bus timetables, routes and real time bus arrivals and tracker * Find a PC * LRC catalogue search, renew and reserve books, opening times * Campus maps * Key info * Find rooms and people * Latest jobs from KUTalent * Access to the Union of Kingston Students information

About

F.I.R.E.

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F.I.R.E. App is the mobile educational program provided training materials and curriculum specially designed to cover the necessary competencies of the non-governmental and self-governing organizations dedicated to solving problems in their community. Option to get Certificate in the end of each module.

Screenshots

Kingston University4 screens

F.I.R.E.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kingston University at every 7 months against F.I.R.E.'s every 27 months. F.I.R.E.'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kingston University ships an update every 7 months, F.I.R.E. every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Kingston University versus F.I.R.E.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Kingston University	F.I.R.E.
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 7 months — better	Every 27 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	17.4	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	83 MB	82 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Kingston University	Open Space Foundation (Bulgaria)

Bugs and requests

Kingston University

Reported bugs

23 issues

Bus tracker not great
Timetables sometimes don't work
Frequent logouts
Unskippable new user slideshow
Timetable disappeared for days

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Buses vanish from tracker
Login issues on KU xtra
App lags significantly
Places not displayed correctly
Bus timetable broken, UI shows raw code
App is buggy at times
App crashes frequently
Cannot open ID card page
App doesn't work on certain phones
App crashes on opening
App not optimized for iPhone X
App incompatible with iOS 12
App unable to open after iOS update
App keeps loading page
Unreliable timetable loading
Bus tracker shows no buses in service
Poor connection failures
Unable to access timetable and library features

Requested features

15 requests

Improve UI design
Update animations
Update icons for consistency
Fix login issues
Improve bus tracker reliability

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Make new user slideshow skippable
Better optimization for newer iPhones
Ensure compatibility with latest iOS versions
Improve app stability and reduce crashes
Fix ID card page issues
Ensure app works on various phones
Improve timetable reliability
Enhance bus tracker functionality
Improve connection stability
Add advanced features

F.I.R.E.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Kingston University

No in-app purchases

None

F.I.R.E.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kingston University free?

Kingston University is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is F.I.R.E. free?

F.I.R.E. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Kingston University or F.I.R.E. have ads?

Neither Kingston University nor F.I.R.E. shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Kingston University or F.I.R.E.?

Kingston University ships an update every 7 months, and F.I.R.E. every 27 months. Most recently, Kingston University was updated on October 26, 2026 and F.I.R.E. on October 25, 2026.