ISIC vs Empire Global User
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISIC
Access thousands of student offers and services globally with a digital student ID. Instantly prove your official student status and discover discounts worldwide, both at home and while traveling. This app is for students with an International Student Identity Card.
- Search thousands of global student offers
- Redeem offers instantly
- Verify student status with digital card
- Browse and filter discounts by location
- View nearby discounts on map
- Save favorite discounts and get notifications
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Get access to thousands of student offers and services available to ISIC cardholders worldwide. Discover what student discounts are available to you and instantly prove your student status with your digital ISIC card! The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) is the only internationally accepted proof of official student status for millions of students in over 100 countries. Features: • Search thousands of ISIC offers worldwide and redeem them instantly • Verify your student status with your digital ISIC card • Browse and filter discounts around the world at the location of your choice • View discounts near you on the map • Store your favourite discounts and get notified about new offers You’re a student and don’t have your ISIC card yet? Visit www.isic.org to get your card now and start saving both at home and when you’re travelling abroad. The ISIC Association is the non-profit organisation behind the International Student Identity Card (ISIC). The application can be also used for the International Youth Travel card (IYTC) and International Teacher Identity Card (ITIC). Tell us what you like, dislike and need for future releases. We value and need your feedback to give you the best mobile experience out there. Email us at mobile@isic.org and we will get back to you.
Empire Global User
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Our app is designed to make life easier for students by providing them with a seamless way to choose their driver and apartment. Whether you're looking for a reliable ride to campus or a comfortable place to stay, our app offers both options in one convenient platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Empire Global User at weekly against ISIC's monthly. Empire Global User also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
ISIC ships an update monthly, Empire Global User weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISIC | Empire Global User |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (98 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Isic Association (International Student Identity Card Association) | Mano K M |
In-app purchases
ISIC
No in-app purchases
Empire Global User
No in-app purchases
