My UvA vs Fin's Fish Guide
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.
Fin's Fish Guide
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Fin's Fish Guide is your personal fish guide for diving, snorkelling, fishing and spearfishing, with a database of 12,500+ species worldwide. Works offline too: every species is built into the app, so your guide comes along wherever you go. At sea, at the waterside or on holiday. IDENTIFY YOUR FISH Describe what you saw in your own words ("snake-shaped, slippery, in the Rhine") and Fin finds the species. Take a photo and let Fin recognise it. Or answer seven multiple-choice questions and work your way to the answer. YOUR LOGBOOK Record every sighting with a spot on the map, a date, details and your own photo. Build your own lists (Spotted, Caught, Favourites or create your own) and watch your progress grow. BUDDIES Follow other fish lovers, share your sightings and react to theirs. Your exact spot stays private: others only see the area, unless you choose to share it with your approved buddies. Start a club with your diving school or fishing crew. EXPLORE BY AREA Draw an area on the world map and discover which species live there, from the North Sea to the Mediterranean and far beyond. LEARN WITH FIN Practise identifying species with quizzes, by collection or by area. Fin gives you tips along the way. Every species page is packed with details: identification features, habitat, season, edibility, conservation status (IUCN) and even first aid for dangerous species.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fin's Fish Guide at weekly against My UvA's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My UvA ships an update every 2 months, Fin's Fish Guide weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My UvA | Fin's Fish Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | University of Amsterdam | Sevenster Growth BV |
In-app purchases
My UvA
No in-app purchases
Fin's Fish Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is My UvA free?
Is Fin's Fish Guide free?
Do My UvA or Fin's Fish Guide have ads?
Which is updated more often, My UvA or Fin's Fish Guide?
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