# GCU Student

> Grand Canyon University student portal for academics, campus navigation, and dining. (iPhone/iPad app by Grand Canyon University.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gcu-student/id988472237 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Grand Canyon University](https://appshunter.io/developer/816415735)
- Category: Education, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.53/5 from 653 App Store ratings · 119 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 40 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-06-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gcu-student/id988472237/reviews.md

## What is GCU Student?

Welcome to the Grand Canyon University mobile student application. This application will help registered students throughout the day, as well as provide basic information for those who aren’t students.

Features for students include:
-Your class schedule, including the location of the class if it is on campus.
-A map to help you locate various places including athletics, student housing, student services and other locations around campus.
-Dining venues offer hours, descriptions, and food line cameras.
-You can check your dining dollars and budget using the tools within the app.
-Enable automated Chapel check-in and see the sessions that you have been checked into.
-A mobile ID will help you use your dining dollars and access other locations around campus.

## Key features

- Class schedule with location
- Interactive campus map
- Dining venue information and cameras
- Dining dollar and budget tracking
- Automated chapel check-in
- Mobile ID for campus access

## What do users think of GCU Student?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🗺️ Useful campus map
- 🍽️ Accurate dining hours information

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and login issues
- 🔄 Constantly need to log out and log back in
- 🤖 Unreliable and glitchy performance
- ❌ Useless for online students

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Failed to retrieve data errors
- Inability to maintain login sessions
- Inconsistent functionality across devices

**Most requested features**

- Access to class materials and assignments
- Integration with student portal and LMS
- Notifications for important updates
- Ability to view grades and schedules

## Recent user reviews (10 of 119)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gcu-student/id988472237/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Online Student

*2026-05-26, version 3.4.0*

I live in Texas. The amount of money I have saved thanks to this app is incredible. I do not understand the hate.

### 1/5 — Buggy

*2026-01-14, version 3.4.0*

Constantly signs you out, no matter how many times you sign in. It has nothing to do with password changes. The whole app will break until you have to sign out and back in again regularly.

It’s especially annoying since I only use it to check my future schedule on my phone - pretty simple task. Apparently not.

### 1/5 — never working

*2025-12-08, version 3.4.0*

always says failed to retrieve data and cat access anything

### 2/5 — Budget is Messed up

*2025-09-14, version 3.4.0*

Unable to get an accurate assessment of how much dining dollars I can spend because it says the semester ends on July 2nd, 2026. For frame of reference, today is September 14, 2025, so the semester actually ends sometime in December. Thus it always says that my daily budget is super low and I go into the negative every day. Pls fix this.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2025-07-27, version 3.3.7*

I cannot access my classes or coursework. This app is useless.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2025-04-05, version 3.3.3*

This app is so unreliable and it’s terrible for an “ID.” It will sign you out without warning and then you can’t even sign in because it keeps looping the sign in page. It’s the only app for a valid student ID and it’s terrible. I’ve been using the GCU Life app for food and stuff but I can’t add my picture so it’s not a valid ID.

### 2/5 — Worthless app

*2024-12-13, version 3.3.3*

This app is basically worthless. You can’t access your class and course work through it.

### 1/5 — This app is for campus students only.

*2024-11-27, version 3.3.3*

I can’t access my classes on the phone. They need to develop an alternative student app for online students. This only serves people who attend school in person.

### 1/5 — Not worth the download

*2024-11-25, version 3.3.3*

This app is useless. At my other college we used canvas and once we downloaded the canvas app we could receive messages from instructors and type messages to instructors through our phone. We were also able to view homework assignments and more on the app. With the GCU app it has none of those functions. Which is useless for an online student. I messaged my instructor about an issue I encountered and now I have to constantly check to see if I got a message by logging into a browser (which takes time). This is not practical for students who do not live on campus or in Arizona.

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2024-11-21, version 3.3.3*

This app is pointless; doesn’t let you into the student portal at all. Not sure why this app even exists.

## Frequently asked questions about GCU Student

### What does the GCU Student app do?

The GCU Student app is designed for registered Grand Canyon University students to manage their daily campus life. It provides access to class schedules, campus maps, dining venue details, and a mobile ID for campus access.

### What are the key features for students?

Key features include viewing your class schedule with locations, navigating campus with an interactive map, checking dining venue hours and food lines, tracking dining dollars and budget, and enabling automated chapel check-ins. A mobile ID is also available for dining and access.

### Is the GCU Student app free to use?

Yes, the GCU Student app is free to download and use for registered Grand Canyon University students. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The primary target audience for this app is registered students of Grand Canyon University. It also provides basic information for individuals who are not currently students.

### How can I use the mobile ID feature?

The mobile ID feature within the app can be used to access various locations around campus and to utilize your dining dollars. It serves as a convenient digital credential for students.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4.0 — 2025-08-28

- Chapel Check in has been removed
- API target level updated
- Expo integration
- New Architecture enabled

### 3.3.8 — 2025-07-29

User profile issue fixed

### 3.3.7 — 2025-07-08

Fixed intermittent issue regarding mismatched user information.

### 3.3.3 — 2024-10-01

- Fixed Chapel Check in issues
- Fixed Cache issue

### 3.3.2 — 2024-09-23

- fixed forced logout issue
- fixed loading errors
- fixed token renewal issue
- fixed course logic

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