My UvA vs Uni
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Timetable access
- View academic marks (SIS)
- Practical study information
- Navigation to university apps/websites
- Push notifications for timetable changes
- Notifications for new study results
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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.
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
My UvA ships an update every 2 months, Uni fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My UvA | Uni |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Amsterdam | Lantern B.V. |
Customer experience
My UvA
Uni
In-app purchases
My UvA
No in-app purchases
Uni
No in-app purchases









