BU Mobile App vs CU NEX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BU Mobile App
Stay connected with your university on the go. Access campus news, event schedules, student services like grades and class schedules, and campus maps. Easily find building locations and contact information.
- Latest university news
- Event browsing and calendar
- Student information access
- Class and exam schedules
- Campus building maps
- Contact information
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Bangkok University wants everyone to be connected all the time. Even while on the go, this app can access the information of university at any time.Provides the following services: News – Read the latest news from the BU. Events – Browse a wide variety of events by day including performances, lectures, seminars and more from the BU Events Calendar. Services – BU Mail Login (xxxxxxx.yyyy@bumail.net) to request, first launch for undergraduate student. Access your student information, grades,class schedule and exam schedule. Maps – View buildings by name on the map. Phone - Call for information. Links - Link to school and departments web site of the university. ** Notice ** We have provided Map and POI function to search interest place in Bangkok University but for using these function for a long time will affect your battery life. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
CU NEX
This official university app enhances the experience for students, staff, and visitors. It provides convenient access to virtual student IDs, campus news, emergency contacts, and other essential university information.
- Virtual Student ID
- Campus News & Notifications
- Emergency Contact Information
- University Information Access
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CU NEX เป็นแอปพลิเคชั่นบนมือถือของจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย เพื่อเพิ่มประสบการณ์การรับรู้ข่าวสารใหม่ให้นิสิต บุคลากรและบุคคลทั่วไป CU NEX ประกอบไปด้วยฟังก์ชั่นที่ทำให้นิสิตสะดวกสบายในการใช้ชีวิตรอบรั้วจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย เช่น บัตรนิสิตเสมือน, ข่าวสารรอบรั้วจุฬา, เบอร์โทรศัพท์ฉุกเฉิน และอื่นๆ CU NEX is an official mobile application of Chulalongkorn University. This application is designed for upgrade students, staff and visitors to have new experiences and easy to connect with Chulalongkorn University. This application have key features such as News & Notification, Virtual Student ID, Emergency Contact, etc...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BU Mobile App at 4.6 against CU NEX's 2.3. BU Mobile App also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 16%) and ratings volume (272 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BU Mobile App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BU Mobile App has 272 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BU Mobile App's written reviews are positive against 16% of CU NEX's.
BU Mobile App ships an update every 5 weeks, CU NEX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BU Mobile App | CU NEX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (272 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 15.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 272 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bangkok University | Chulalongkorn University |
Customer experience
BU Mobile App
CU NEX
In-app purchases
BU Mobile App
No in-app purchases
CU NEX
No in-app purchases
