StudentCard vs GoBots (Bookbots)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StudentCard
Access exclusive student discounts and present your digital card at participating retailers. Find deals on necessities and niceties, and manage your student card directly through the app. Get campus information and support contacts if your institution is partnered.
- Digital student card
- Discount finder
- Exclusive card member deals
- Buy or activate student card
- Campus information access
- Key contact details
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No wallet? No worries! With our new StudentCard app you can redeem all the deals, and present the onscreen card in store at participating retailers. With our wicked discount finder you can access exclusive card member discounts on the go, from the niceties to the necessities. With the app you can buy or activate your StudentCard, whether you are scooping one up for yourself or have scored one through your institution. If your institution and StudentCard are #besties, use the app to get all your campus down-low and access key contacts and support information.
GoBots (Bookbots)
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Complete fun challenges, uncover hidden AR experiences, and more in GoBots. Using this companion app, you can earn digital rewards for your bot, unlock achievements, and see Ōtautahi Christchurch in a whole new way - adventure is just around the corner!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: GoBots (Bookbots) at 3 against StudentCard's 1. 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 monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudentCard | GoBots (Bookbots) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 285 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STUDENT CARD NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | MAGGLE LTD |
In-app purchases
StudentCard
No in-app purchases
GoBots (Bookbots)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is StudentCard free?
Is GoBots (Bookbots) free?
Do StudentCard or GoBots (Bookbots) have ads?
Which is updated more often, StudentCard or GoBots (Bookbots)?
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