BetterPoints vs Unite Students
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BetterPoints
This app motivates users to adopt healthier habits by rewarding positive changes like walking or cycling. Earn points in sponsored areas for activities and redeem them for vouchers, local goods, or charitable donations. Track progress and participate in challenges regardless of your location.
- Earn rewards for walking, cycling, and public transport
- Redeem points for high street vouchers
- Support local independent retailers
- Donate points to charities
- Track activity progress
- Participate in challenges and win prizes
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I love love love BetterPoints! I have found the app to be very motivational and it has helped me become more active. – Smartypants011 Be the change you want to see! BetterPoints rewards you for making positive changes like walking instead of taking the car. Join the growing BetterPoints community and download our app, which has helped thousands of people to take those first steps towards a better life. You can only earn BetterPoints if you’re in a sponsored area but you can still record your activities, see your progress, take part in challenges and win prizes no matter where you live. In sponsored areas you can earn BetterPoints for walking, wheeling, cycling or taking the bus – or even for attending fitness classes or recycling. BetterPoints can be redeemed against high street vouchers, spent with local independent retailers and exchanged for services such as leisure centre classes. You can donate your points to national and international charities or support local causes you love. Thanks for joining in!
Unite Students
Manage your student accommodation with ease. This app simplifies check-in, allows you to connect with neighbors, report maintenance issues, and access exclusive partner perks and support services.
- Simplified check-in process
- Connect with neighbors and flatmates
- Report maintenance issues with status updates
- Access exclusive partner discounts
- 24/7 student wellbeing helpline
- Live updates and alerts
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Our brand new app is here, created with you in mind. Easier to use and easier on the eye, it’s got everything you need to live smart with Unite Students. Log in with your registered email and password, or activate your account via the app if you didn’t book via our website, to access easy living: • Check-in made simple: Choose your preferred arrival day and time for a fast, easy check-in and see what’s included in your accommodation so you can pack smart. • Get your property lowdown: Chat with your neighbours and stay up-to-date with the latest events and alerts from your property team. • Future flatmates chat: Get to know your flatmates before you check-in. • Get it fixed: Use the app to tell us if something needs fixing. Submit a request and we’ll send status updates to keep you in the loop. • No key? No drama: Don’t panic if you get locked out. Alert us via the app and we’ll be right with you. • Noise control: No need to worry about noise. Let us know if something’s regularly too loud and we’ll help sort it, anonymously. • Live updates and alerts: Important info straight to your inbox. Waiting for a parcel? You’ll know when it’s here. • Exclusive partner perks: Snap up the latest discounts, deals and perks, exclusively available to you. • Help & support: Access the 24/7 student wellbeing helpline plus self-help resources and services. Designed for iOS 16.0 and above. The Unite Students app is not compatible with earlier versions. What do you think of the new app? Leave us a review or get in touch via email at studentmobileappsupport@unitestudents.com. Our app is not available in China. You can download our app once you've arrived in the UK!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Unite Students at 4.9 against BetterPoints's 2.3. Unite Students also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 3). BetterPoints's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Unite Students holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unite Students has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of BetterPoints's written reviews are positive against 33% of Unite Students's.
BetterPoints ships an update every 10 days, Unite Students every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BetterPoints | Unite Students |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BetterPoints Limited | UNITE |
Customer experience
BetterPoints
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In-app purchases
BetterPoints
No in-app purchases
Unite Students
No in-app purchases
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