Comparison

Penji vs SCU+

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

Head to head
About

Penji

Connect with campus support services like tutoring, advising, and mentoring. Schedule appointments, join drop-in hours, and find study groups to enhance your academic journey. This app provides a modern, mobile-first experience for accessing university resources.

Highlights
  • Schedule tutors and mentors
  • Attend drop-in hours
  • Register for group sessions
  • Find study groups
  • Access advising resources
  • Remote-friendly support
Features
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Penji is the central hub for tutoring, advising, and other support resources on campus. We partner with support centers at your university, allowing them to provide a modern, mobile-first, and remote-friendly experience for scheduling tutors, mentors, and coaches. Book appointments, attend drop-in hours, register for large-group sessions, meet study groups, and more, all from the app. As recent students ourselves, we know how important friends, tutors, and mentors can be in developing your interest and confidence in different subjects. We hope Penji encourages you to take advantage of these resources more frequently. Each university is different, so sign up to see what your university offers in Penji. Enjoy!

About

SCU+

This app serves as a comprehensive mobile portal for university students, offering easy access to campus resources, academic tools, and local information. It provides a personalized experience with an interactive map and customizable features to streamline student life.

Highlights
  • All-in-one campus resource access
  • Personalized user experience
  • Interactive campus map
  • Favorite and custom item creation
  • Local data storage for privacy
Features
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Everything SCU. One App. SCU+ is the all-in-one companion for Santa Clara University students. Quickly access campus resources, navigate around campus, and keep the information you use most in one convenient place. Whether you're finding a building before class, opening a campus service, or saving your favorite resources, SCU+ helps you spend less time searching and more time getting things done. Built for Student Life SCU+ brings together the tools and resources students use every day into a clean, easy-to-use experience. Browse campus resources, explore an interactive campus map, and keep your most-used information just a tap away. No clutter. No unnecessary features. Just everything you need for life at SCU. Make It Yours Customize the app to match the way you use campus. Favorite your most-used resources, create your own custom locations and notes, choose your favorite accent color, and enjoy a personalized experience that greets you throughout the day. Explore Campus Find your way around Santa Clara University and the surrounding area with an interactive map featuring academic buildings, dining locations, residence halls, parking, recreation, and more. Whether you're new to campus or have been here for years, everything is easy to find. Private by Design Everything you save in SCU+ stays on your device. Your personal data is never collected, and you remain in complete control of your information. Made for Broncos SCU+ is built by a Santa Clara University student to make everyday campus life a little simpler. SCU+ is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Santa Clara University.

Screenshots

Penji4 screens
SCU+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Penji at every 9 days against SCU+'s every 6 months. Penji also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Penji against 5.0 for SCU+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Penji has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Penji ships an update every 9 days, SCU+ every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Penji versus SCU+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenjiSCU+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPenji, Inc.Nicholas Sasina

Customer experience

Penji

All ratings1,178 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%

SCU+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Penji

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unusable on iPad
  • Tutors not showing as available

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add voice/call features
  • Improve messaging and notifications

SCU+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Penji

No in-app purchases

None

SCU+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Penji free?
Penji is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SCU+ free?
SCU+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Penji or SCU+?
SCU+ is rated higher. Penji averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while SCU+ averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Penji or SCU+ have ads?
Neither Penji nor SCU+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Penji or SCU+?
Penji ships an update every 9 days, and SCU+ every 6 months. Most recently, Penji was updated on September 23, 2026 and SCU+ on September 23, 2026.

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