Comparison

My UvA vs Uni

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

Head to head
About

My UvA

This official university app provides students with access to their academic schedule, grades, and essential study information. It also offers easy navigation to other university resources and allows for personalized notifications.

Highlights
  • Timetable access
  • View academic marks (SIS)
  • Practical study information
  • Navigation to university apps/websites
  • Push notifications for timetable changes
  • Notifications for new study results
Features
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The My UvA app is the official app for students of the University of Amsterdam. Access your timetable, look at your marks (from SIS) and find practical information around your studies. From the app you can navigate easily to other university apps and websites like Canvas, GLASS (course registration) and the library. Activate push in your profile to receive notifications for last minute changes of your personal timetable and new study results.

About

Uni

Connect with classmates, discover student events, and find groups to join. This app helps new and current university students build a community, share advice, and make the most of their academic and social life.

Highlights
  • Connect with classmates
  • Discover student events
  • Find student groups
  • Share advice and recommendations
  • Filter students by interests
  • Private messaging
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Starting a new university or deciding which one to attend can be intimidating, but Uni-Life lightens the load by giving you the chance to meet your classmates, make new friends, find the best student events and dive into what associations or groups you can join. Stay in the loop: Read posts by other students at your university, react or reply, and build a community to make you feel more at home. Post something yourself: Start a conversation in less than a minute. Looking for a place to stay, recommendations around the city, or general advice? You can get input from other students or ambassadors easily! Get in touch with like-minded people: Browse through the students at your university and filter by various tags such as interests, country of origin, start year and studies. Found a match? Send them a private message! Don’t miss out: Check out the events page for regularly updated overviews of what Q&A sessions, fun nights, cultural celebrations or personal development activities you can join. Download the app now and make the most out of your Uni-Life! We’re constantly working on bringing you new features, so make sure you have automatic app updates on. Current Partners: Uni-Life works with partner universities. This means we first get in contact with universities and set them up as a partner before they become visible on the app. If your university is not on the list yet, you can request them through our website: www.uni-life.com

Screenshots

My UvA4 screens
Uni4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My UvA at 5.0 against Uni's 4.5. My UvA also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Uni's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My UvA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My UvA ships an update every 2 months, Uni fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My UvA versus Uni: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy UvAUni
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of AmsterdamLantern B.V.

Customer experience

My UvA

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Uni

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My UvA

No in-app purchases

None

Uni

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My UvA free?
My UvA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Uni free?
Uni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My UvA or Uni?
My UvA is rated higher. My UvA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Uni averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do My UvA or Uni have ads?
Neither My UvA nor Uni shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My UvA or Uni?
My UvA ships an update every 2 months, and Uni fortnightly. Most recently, My UvA was updated on October 13, 2026 and Uni on October 6, 2026.

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