iCent app vs DalU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCent app
This app serves as a multilingual information hub for students, offering features like appointment booking, document submission, and campus navigation. It provides essential details about institutions, immigration, and local services, acting as a comprehensive pocket guide.
- Appointment booking
- Document submission
- Campus navigation
- Immigration information
- Health & safety resources
- Local transportation guides
- Calendar integration for important dates
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iCent abbreviated after International Centre or Information Centre is a multilingual hub for information delivery, communication management, user engagement and support services. In the palm of users hands, iCent app is a pocket guide and one stop shop. Key benefits: * workplace or campus reservation * appointment booking * document submission * safe on-boarding processes * about the institution * a pre-arrival checklist * necessary immigration information * interactive campus, location and community maps * health & safety * local transportation * important dates (added to user calendar) * social clubs * accommodation * post-arrival checklist * “how to’s” including banking, shopping, etc. with corresponding Google maps * collect passport/visa/study/work permits and auto-populate expiry dates and reminders.
DalU
This app helps Dalhousie University students access course information, connect with classmates, and stay updated on campus news and events. It also provides campus navigation and personalized resources.
- Access course information and grades
- Check course schedule
- Connect and message classmates
- University news and announcements
- Find campus events and groups
- Campus navigation
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DalU connects you with the people, information, systems, and announcements you'll need to succeed at Dalhousie University. DalU is both a mobile app and a desktop portal (dalu.dal.ca). Use DalU to: - Access your course information and grades, check your course schedule, and easily navigate other Dal online systems - Connect and message with friends and classmates - Stay updated on important university news, announcements and alerts - Find and join campus events and see university calendars - Find and join groups that fit with your interests - Search staff, peers, systems, groups, posts, resources, and more - Navigate our campuses and find the quickest route to classes, events, and offices - View personalized resources and content
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCent app at 77% against DalU's 25%. iCent app also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 28 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
iCent app ships an update every 8 days, DalU every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCent app | DalU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Neel-Tech Inc. | Dalhousie University |
Customer experience
iCent app
DalU
In-app purchases
iCent app
No in-app purchases
DalU
No in-app purchases
