Comparison

StudyBuddy vs UniGuys

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

UniGuys

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UniGuys is for the moment you actually want company. Say what you're up for — a coffee before your 2pm, five-a-side tonight, someone to get through a reading list with — and UniGuys shows you which students nearby are up for the same thing, right now. HOW IT WORKS • Post a vibe. Say it in your own words, and choose how long it runs — anywhere from five minutes to just under 24 hours. • See who's around. Students nearby whose plans overlap yours appear on your radar while your vibe is live. • Say hello. Send a request; when it's accepted, the chat opens. • Keep half an eye on it. A Lock Screen card shows how many people are vibing with you and how long is left, without opening the app. WHY IT WORKS DIFFERENTLY Most apps hand you an endless list of people and leave the rest to you. UniGuys starts from what you feel like doing instead, and only surfaces people whose plans overlap yours in time and place. When your vibe ends, you drop off the radar again — nothing lingers. MADE FOR UNIVERSITY • Your profile carries your university, course, level of education, languages and nationality • Verify your student email for a verified badge • Answer 50 quick questions and UniGuys gets better at reading what you're after • Built for the awkward gaps — the hour between lectures, the evening nobody has planned YOUR PRIVACY • Your exact location is never shared. Others see rough direction and distance, nothing more. • Location is used while your vibe is live, not tracked in the background. • Profile photos are screened automatically before they appear. • Block and report anyone, from their profile or a chat. • Delete your account and your data from inside the app, whenever you want. UniGuys is for students aged 18 and over. Questions? help@uniguys.co.uk

Screenshots

StudyBuddy4 screens
UniGuys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UniGuys at weekly against StudyBuddy's monthly. On price, ads, 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

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

StudyBuddy ships an update monthly, UniGuys weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StudyBuddy versus UniGuys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyBuddyUniGuys
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB32 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperNathaniel BlumerUNIGUYS LTD

In-app purchases

None

StudyBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

UniGuys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StudyBuddy free?
StudyBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UniGuys free?
UniGuys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StudyBuddy or UniGuys have ads?
Neither StudyBuddy nor UniGuys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StudyBuddy or UniGuys?
StudyBuddy ships an update monthly, and UniGuys weekly. Most recently, StudyBuddy was updated on October 18, 2026 and UniGuys on October 15, 2026.

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