SF State Mobile vs CSUSM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SF State Mobile
This official university platform provides students, faculty, and staff with convenient access to campus services and resources. It offers personalized information, academic tools, campus navigation, and event updates.
- Personalized campus information by user role
- Student academic tools (grades, schedule, aid)
- Prospective student application and orientation info
- Staff and faculty access to email and directories
- Campus event listings and news
- Interactive campus maps with navigation
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SFSU is the official mobile platform at San Francisco State University. We created SFSU to make it easier for you to access campus services and resources on the go. Since the app is a work constantly in progress, we’ll continue to improve and enhance your mobile experience. Download the app to access the useful features listed below and provide suggestions on how to improve it through the feedback option. Highlighted Features • Personas - students, faculty, staff, prospective students, guests and more will see the information most relevant to their needs. • Students see important information leading to their student success like class schedule, grades, learning resources, holds and alerts, financial aid, and more. • Prospective students can explore SF State, check their application status, check admission status, sign up for orientation, and more. • Staff can easily access email, campus directory, campus memo, services requests, and more. • Faculty can see their upcoming class to teach, view class and grade rosters, access service requests, and more. • View upcoming SF State Events and latest News. • Discover dining options across campus and navigate with our GPS-enabled campus and indoor maps with accessible entrances.
CSUSM
Stay connected with campus life, academic resources, and events. This app provides personalized experiences, a digital ID, and access to course information, campus maps, and dining details. It also helps you find parking and stay updated on athletics.
- Personalized campus experiences
- Digital ID and MyCSUSM access
- Parking information and permit purchase
- Dining hours and locations
- Dynamic campus maps
- Cougar Courses and academic resources
- Campus event listings
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Connect with CSUSM on the go with our official campus mobile app! Keep up to date on your classes, never miss a campus event, enjoy access academic resources, and engage with our vibrant campus life all from your phone. This application is an ongoing project and we welcome your feedback. Current features include: Personalized experiences Digital ID MyCSUSM Get the most of your CSUSM Experience Find a parking spot and purchase parking permits Dining hours and locations Campus directory Dynamic campus maps Cougar Athletics game schedules and news Campus discounts Campus events Ace Your Classes Cougar Courses Find an open study space or chat with a librarian Check your campus email
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SF State Mobile at 50% against CSUSM's 18%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
SF State Mobile ships an update every 6 months, CSUSM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SF State Mobile | CSUSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.8 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | San Francisco State University Communications | California State University San Marcos |
Customer experience
SF State Mobile
CSUSM
In-app purchases
SF State Mobile
No in-app purchases
CSUSM
No in-app purchases









