MemberCard vs KU Alumni
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MemberCard
Access exclusive benefits and discounts through a membership card. This program is designed for members of local public broadcasting stations and nonprofits.
- Exclusive benefits
- Local discounts
- Membership program
- Public broadcasting support
- Nonprofit member access
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Benefits and discounts are available exclusively to MemberCard-holding members of local public broadcasting stations and nonprofits. Interested in receiving a MemberCard? Become a member of your local public broadcasting station today!
KU Alumni
Stay connected with the University of Kansas through breaking news, local alumni events, and the alumni magazine. Engage with fun trivia, download exclusive wallpapers, and access university updates directly from your device.
- Breaking KU news alerts
- Alumni event listings
- Alumni magazine access
- Kansas Trivia game
- Mobile wallpaper downloads
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The KU Alumni app keeps the University of Kansas in the palm of your hand. Use the app to get breaking KU news alerts, see the latest news and alumni events in your area, read the alumni magazine, win prizes with Kansas Trivia, download mobile wallpapers, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KU Alumni at 3.6 against MemberCard's 2.8. KU Alumni also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 14%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
KU Alumni holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of MemberCard's written reviews are positive against 24% of KU Alumni's.
MemberCard ships an update every 2 months, KU Alumni every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MemberCard | KU Alumni |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (38 ratings) | 3.6 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.9% of reviews | 23.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 61 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MemberCard | University of Kansas Alumni Association |
Customer experience
MemberCard
KU Alumni
In-app purchases
MemberCard
No in-app purchases
KU Alumni
No in-app purchases
