Comparison

MileagePlus X vs AU Library Self Check

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MileagePlus X

Earn United MileagePlus award miles on everyday purchases. Discover nearby merchants, buy eGift cards, and browse curated deals. Track your miles as they post directly to your account with a refreshed, intuitive design.

Highlights
  • Earn award miles on purchases
  • Discover nearby merchants
  • Buy eGift cards
  • Browse curated deals
  • Track miles earned
  • Intuitive design
Features
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The new and improved MileagePlus X app is here, redesigned to make earning United® MileagePlus® award miles easier and smoother than ever. Explore a refreshed experience that brings shopping, dining and offers together in one place. Discover nearby merchants, buy eGift cards or browse curated deals to earn miles on everyday purchases. See earn rates before you shop, track your miles as they post directly to your MileagePlus® account and enjoy a cleaner, more intuitive design that puts your rewards front and center. Whether you’re grabbing coffee, shopping online or dining out, the new MileagePlus X app makes every purchase more rewarding.

About

AU Library Self Check

Features
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AU Library Self Check is a self-checkout for American University Library users.

Screenshots

MileagePlus X4 screens
AU Library Self Check4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AU Library Self Check at fortnightly against MileagePlus X's monthly. AU Library Self Check also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MileagePlus X ships an update monthly, AU Library Self Check fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MileagePlus X versus AU Library Self Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMileagePlus XAU Library Self Check
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings21K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB355 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUALMeescan Inc.

Bugs and requests

MileagePlus X

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recurring transaction decline issues
  • Inconsistent tracking of earned miles
  • Glitches with gift card purchases

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve search and location functionality
  • Enhance user experience and app stability
  • Provide better customer support channels

AU Library Self Check

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MileagePlus X

No in-app purchases

None

AU Library Self Check

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MileagePlus X free?
MileagePlus X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AU Library Self Check free?
AU Library Self Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MileagePlus X or AU Library Self Check have ads?
Neither MileagePlus X nor AU Library Self Check shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MileagePlus X or AU Library Self Check?
MileagePlus X ships an update monthly, and AU Library Self Check fortnightly. Most recently, MileagePlus X was updated on October 26, 2026 and AU Library Self Check on October 19, 2026.

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