UCSF Mobile vs USFMobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UCSF Mobile
Navigate UCSF campus life with this official app. Find real-time shuttle locations, parking information, dining options, and campus events. Access emergency contacts and essential resources for students and staff.
- Live shuttle map
- Parking information
- On-campus dining
- Campus events calendar
- Emergency contacts
- Hydration station locator
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This official UCSF Mobile app features tools and resources for navigating UCSF work, life, and study. What’s Popular: - Live shuttle map - Parking - Food on campus - Locate the nearest hydration station - Opt-in channels - News - UCSF events - Emergency numbers - Lactation rooms - Digital screener
USFMobile
This app provides students and visitors with access to university resources, including class schedules, grades, dining options, and campus events. Users can customize their home screen with favorite resources and receive important university alerts.
- Access classes, schedule, and grades
- Receive university alerts and notifications
- View dining options and manage One Card
- Access Canvas information
- Find transit routes and times
- View and favorite university events
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Welcome to the USFMobile app! Whether you’re a visitor to the University of San Francisco or a member of the community, choose your profile and then see content and events especially for you. Arrange your favorite resources on the home screen to keep them handy. Download the official USF mobile app now. Go Dons! Features: • Access your classes, schedule, grades, and holds • Opt in to receive notifications for holds, tasks, and important university alerts • View dining options and add funds to your One Card • See your Canvas information within the app • Find the nearest bus route and transit times • View university events and daily exercise classes and add them to your favorites
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: USFMobile at 80% against UCSF Mobile's 17%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UCSF Mobile | USFMobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | University of California at San Francisco | University of San Francisco |
Customer experience
UCSF Mobile
USFMobile
In-app purchases
UCSF Mobile
No in-app purchases
USFMobile
No in-app purchases
