# UHC Student Resources vs ZenKin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZenKin at 100% against UHC Student Resources's 5%. ZenKin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). UHC Student Resources's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (44 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ZenKin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. UHC Student Resources asks for nothing beyond the download.

ZenKin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UHC Student Resources has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of UHC Student Resources's written reviews are positive against 100% of ZenKin's.

UHC Student Resources ships an update every 4 months, ZenKin every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UHC Student Resources | ZenKin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uhc-student-resources/id740854874/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenkin/id6815905241/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 4.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [United HealthCare Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1134060798) | [Clio Intelligence, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815905243) |

## What reviewers say

### UHC Student Resources

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uhc-student-resources/id740854874)

Access your student health plan ID card, search for providers, and view claims. Explore care options and contact customer service easily. This app is for students enrolled in the Student Healthcare Plan.

**Highlights:** Access ID card image, Search for providers, View claims, Explore care options, Create online account, Contact customer service

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (rarely mentioned)
- 👍 Makes access easier (rarely mentioned)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues (endless loops, freezes, redirects)
- 🐛 App is slow and unresponsive
- 🐛 App is not functional/useless
- 🐛 Age verification issues
- 🐛 Login/registration buttons don't work

**Reported bugs**

- Age verification dismisses and prevents login
- Endless login loops
- App freezes on login screen
- Login/registration buttons are unresponsive
- App redirects to login page after authentication

**Requested features**

- Add ID card to Apple Wallet
- Improve provider search functionality
- Add more features comparable to the website
- Improve login persistence (remember me)


### ZenKin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenkin/id6815905241)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ZenKin Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| ZenKin Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| ZenKin Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UHC Student Resources free?

UHC Student Resources is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ZenKin free?

ZenKin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, UHC Student Resources or ZenKin?

ZenKin is rated higher. UHC Student Resources averages 1.6 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while ZenKin averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do UHC Student Resources or ZenKin have ads?

Neither UHC Student Resources nor ZenKin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UHC Student Resources or ZenKin?

UHC Student Resources ships an update every 4 months, and ZenKin every 8 days. Most recently, UHC Student Resources was updated on October 23, 2026 and ZenKin on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*