MyUOW vs Mamamia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyUOW
This app connects students, staff, alumni, and guests to University of Wollongong services and information. Access key applications, campus news, events, and essential resources tailored to your user type.
- Access to SOLS and UOWMail
- Staffmail and Web Kiosk access
- Alumni library membership and magazine
- Campus maps and transport info
- Event listings and key dates
- SafeZone app integration
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The new MyUOW app is the easiest way for UOW students, staff, alumni and guests to stay connected to what’s happening at UOW. Get easy access to key University applications, popular services and campus specific information, whilst enjoying a customised feed of the latest news and events. Key features for students include easy access to their SOLS and UOWMail, while staff can use Staffmail, Web Kiosk and view UOW Jobs. Alumni can view the global events calendar, access their free library membership and read the alumni magazine. Guests can view upcoming events, information for future students, library details and UOW news. All users can access: * campus maps and information about getting to each campus * upcoming events * the SafeZone app and campus security information * key dates * contacts and much more.
Mamamia
Access news, entertainment, and lifestyle content tailored to women. Enjoy award-winning podcasts, in-depth explainers, and opinion pieces. Download episodes for offline listening and engage with a community of candid conversations.
- News and entertainment updates
- Opinion pieces and lifestyle trends
- Award-winning podcasts
- Podcast recaps and explainers
- Personalized content selection
- Offline podcast downloads
- Community engagement
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Be the first to know what women are talking about: enjoy news and entertainment updates, opinion pieces, lifestyle trends explained, award-winning podcasts and more with the Mamamia app. Cut through the noise of the news cycle with recaps, explainers and deep dives: we bring you the full story and what you need to know. Listen, subscribe to and download episodes from over 25 podcasts, including Mamamia Out Loud, No Filter with Kate Langbroek, daily news update The Quicky, True Crime Conversations and You Beauty. Be the first to know about new stories and podcasts relevant to your interests thanks to timely updates. Enjoy a personalised app, tailored to your preferences, select the topics you care about, follow the writers you love, create your podcast playlist. Comment on articles, contribute your content, join the community around candid conversations. Download podcasts for offline listening. Enjoy a fast and seamless reading, listening and watching experience. Privacy Policy: https://www.mamamia.com.au/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For feedback, suggestions or issues please contact us at https://www.mamamia.com.au/contact/, we value your feedback and will do our best to assist you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyUOW at none against Mamamia's 2. Mamamia's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 7%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mamamia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. MyUOW asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyUOW ships an update every 3 months, Mamamia every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyUOW | Mamamia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | 40.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | University of Wollongong | Mamamia Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
MyUOW
Mamamia
In-app purchases
MyUOW
No in-app purchases
Mamamia
- Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$59.001 Year
