Cal State LA vs LAUSD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cal State LA
Access essential academic and financial information for Cal State LA students. Manage class schedules, view grades, pay fees, and stay updated on university notices directly from your mobile device. Integrates with other campus resources for a streamlined student experience.
- View class schedules and course catalog
- Check grades and final exam schedules
- Manage fee information and payments
- Access financial aid details
- Enroll in classes and manage waitlists
- View university notices and holds
- Access campus map and integrated tools
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The Cal State LA GETmobile app lets you view class information, grades, fee information, and much more! Students will need their My Cal State LA account for authentication to access GET functions. GETmobile brings the following GET features and other functions directly to the students’ mobile devices: • View current and past class schedules with class details and the University Course Catalog • View fee information and pay fees • View holds, To-Do list, and notices from the University • View the current term final exam schedules and grades • Complete the Student Course Evaluation • Enrollment features allow search, add, and drop classes from the shopping cart and get on the waitlist • Access Financial Aid information to view financial aid information by term and aid year • Launch and access Canvas, Ask Cal State LA Chatbot, and Scheduler Planner from GETmobile for ease • Campus Map to find the quickest route to classes, events, and offices
LAUSD
Stay connected with your child's education. Track assignments, view grades, and monitor attendance. Access school calendars, events, and important contact information all in one place.
- Track children's school activities
- View school calendars and events
- Call school directly
- View upcoming assignments
- Set reminders and receive alerts
- Monitor attendance (late/absent)
- See grades
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You can now download the official LAUSD Mobile App: • Keep track of all your children and their school activities • View school calendars and events • Call the school directly from the app • View upcoming assignments for your student • Set reminders and receive alerts • Know when you child is late or absent • See Grades and Search for resource and links to help
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cal State LA at 76% against LAUSD's 13%. Cal State LA also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (812 vs 67). LAUSD's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). 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.
Cal State LA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cal State LA has 812 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Cal State LA's written reviews are positive against 13% of LAUSD's.
Cal State LA ships an update every 4 weeks, LAUSD monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cal State LA | LAUSD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (812 ratings) — better | 2.8 (67 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews — better | 13.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 812 — better | 67 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | California State University, Los Angeles | LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Customer experience
Cal State LA
LAUSD
Bugs and requests
Cal State LA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Financial aid link not working
- Features not loading properly
- Login issues across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Link to Canvas pages
- Grades and GPA tracking
- Optimization for larger screens
LAUSD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cal State LA
No in-app purchases
LAUSD
No in-app purchases
