StudyBuddy vs UniCo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StudyBuddy
Connect with nearby students to study together. Find a study partner for exams, projects, or casual academic discussions. Make learning more social, fun, and collaborative.
- Find nearby study buddies
- Collaborative studying
- Social learning
- Exam preparation
- Academic discussions
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How does it work? 1. Enter what you’re studying 2. Find a buddy nearby 3. Team up to crush it together Make studying social, fun, and collaborative. Whether you’re prepping for exams, want to make a connection with another student in your city, discuss the logic behind Pythagorean theorem, or just need to borrow a pen, it starts with StudyBuddy! Follow us for tips, motivation, and fun study hacks: Facebook: @TheStudyBuddyApp Instagram: @TheStudyBuddyApp TikTok: @TheStudyBuddyApp Twitter: @TheStudyBuddyApp #STUDYBUDDY
UniCo
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UniCo is a social hub for university students, where they can use a range of complementary social features to build and maintain a quality social circle within their university community! Currently eligible universities: Université de Montréal, McGill University, Concordia University, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), École de technologie supérieure Montréal (ETS), Polytechnique Montréal (PolyMTL), HEC Montréal. UniCo's social features The "Connect" tab: Start by creating a profile, then connect with other students using our search system by name, keywords, and comprehensive filters! The "Campus" tab: Whether it’s posts or events, you can view all the relevant information about your university community in one feed! Additionally, you can create posts and events across universities and even see the participants in these events! The "Associations" tab: Find all your associations and groups in one app, intuitively! Join them to see their updates. Additionally, you can create a new university group at any time and invite other students to join! The "Groups" tab: Create and join discussion groups for your current courses, and invite your classmates to join. Additionally, view shared documents from the last session in these discussion groups! The "Messages" tab: If you find a student profile you’d like to contact, feel free to do so. You don’t need to ask to be added or follow someone to send a message; everyone is reachable at any time. Of course, you can always limit who can contact you via your account settings. How does it work? Step 1: Download the app. Step 2: Create an account and a profile. Step 3: Connect with other students. Step 4: Join or create your associations, groups, and course discussion groups. Step 5: Check out recent posts and events from your university community. Step 6: Share updates and participate in discussions! Contact us: If you have any questions or need assistance, you can email us at contacter.unico@gmail.com. Our team will be happy to help and respond to all your concerns as quickly as possible!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: StudyBuddy at none against UniCo's shown. UniCo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 18.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
StudyBuddy ships an update monthly, UniCo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and March 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudyBuddy | UniCo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathaniel Blumer | Jyni-Hus Inc |
In-app purchases
StudyBuddy
No in-app purchases
UniCo
No in-app purchases









