SUSS Backpack vs SP Mobile v2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SUSS Backpack
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SUSS Backpack is the latest mobile application launched by Singapore University of Social Sciences for our students, faculty and staff. With this app, students can access their interactive study guides, recorded lectures and past year exam papers right at their fingertips. The app also enables users to receive important notifications from the University instantaneously on their mobile devices and it comes installed with useful student resources (e.g. academic writing, essential skills etc) that help improve their learning experience in SUSS.
SP Mobile v2
This app provides students and staff with a centralized platform for accessing essential tools for learning and working. It offers personalized shortcuts to frequently used features and important alerts. Some features are also accessible to the public.
- Personalized home page
- Access to learning and work tools
- Campus Map
- Push notifications for alerts
- Customizable favorite apps list
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SP Mobile is a Singapore Polytechnic (SP) mobile application. Established in 1954, SP is Singapore's first polytechnic. SP offers full-time diploma courses and a wide range of continuing education programmes to its students. SP alumni includes successful entrepreneurs, well-known professionals, and leaders in government. SP Mobile provides a single point access to commonly used tools for students and staff in SP to learn and work. Some features (e.g. Campus Map) are also available to public. The app can be personalised by customising favourite apps list on the home page to easily access the frequently used features. Tip: It is recommended to enable push notifications from SP Mobile. You will receive useful alerts from SAS and important notifications from SP. Note: SP Mobile is supported in the two latest iOS versions. Upgrade to the latest iOS version in order to enjoy the full features on SP Mobile.
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Verdict
SUSS Backpack and SP Mobile v2 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
SUSS Backpack ships an update every 2 months, SP Mobile v2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SUSS Backpack | SP Mobile v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Singapore University of Social Sciences | Singapore Polytechnic |
In-app purchases
SUSS Backpack
No in-app purchases
SP Mobile v2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SUSS Backpack free?
Is SP Mobile v2 free?
Do SUSS Backpack or SP Mobile v2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, SUSS Backpack or SP Mobile v2?
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