Comparison

SCAD vs MICA/App

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

Head to head
About

SCAD

This app provides access to university information, including academic programs, campus details, and events. Students can log in to access personalized schedules, grades, course registration, and campus resources.

Highlights
  • Academic program information
  • Campus locations and events
  • Virtual tours
  • Personalized class schedule
  • Course registration
  • Interactive campus maps
  • Blackboard access
Features
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Tap into the SCAD experience and start exploring The University for Creative Careers. Log in with your MySCAD account to access even more exclusive tools and features. Discover the latest information about the university’s academic programs, campus locations, events, exhibitions, virtual tours, and more. -- EXCLUSIVE CONTENT FOR SCAD STUDENTS -- Students can log in to access amazingly convenient tools and features, including: - Your personalized class schedule and grades - Course registration - Dining and meal plan information - Interactive maps - The academic calendar - The faculty and department directory - Safety and security information - Real-time lookups for technology resources and availability - Blackboard

About

MICA/App

Stay connected with your campus community and manage your academic life. Access critical academic tools, track deadlines with notifications, and discover campus events. Connect with peers, find campus services, and navigate with an integrated map.

Highlights
  • Calendar and deadline management
  • Real-time academic tool access
  • Campus event discovery and reminders
  • Campus community interaction
  • Campus services information
  • Push notifications for alerts
  • Campus map with routing
Features
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The Maryland Institute College of Art App brings campus to your fingertips and enables you to connect with the MICA community: Stay on top of your events, classes, and assignments with the built in calendar function, and get notified of important dates, deadlines & security announcements. Make friends, ask questions, and access campus resources at any time! Some other exciting features include: + ACADEMICS: real-time access to all of the critical academic tools. + DEADLINES: Stay on top of multiple deadlines with push-notifications, students receive reminders, alerts and critical notifications. + CLASSES: Manage classes, create to-dos & reminders, and stay on top of assignments. + EVENTS: Discover campus events, set reminders, and track your attendance + FEATURED ACTIVITIES: Orientation, Halloween Party, Last Blast, Fashion Shows, etc. + CAMPUS COMMUNITY: Meet friends, ask questions, and keep up with what's happening on the campus wall. + GROUPS & CLUBS: Get involved with campus organizations and meet people with similar interests + CAMPUS SERVICES: Learn about services offered, such as Academic Advising, Financial Aid, The Writing Center & Student Counseling. + PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Receive important campus notifications and emergency alerts. + CAMPUS MAP: Find the quickest route to classes, events, and offices.

Screenshots

SCAD4 screens
MICA/App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MICA/App at 91% against SCAD's 22%. MICA/App also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (96 vs 13). SCAD's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 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

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

MICA/App holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MICA/App has 96 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of SCAD's written reviews are positive against 91% of MICA/App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SCAD ships an update every 5 weeks, MICA/App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SCAD versus MICA/App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSCADMICA/App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (13 ratings)4.5 (96 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1396 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB78 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSavannah College of Art and DesignThe Maryland Institute

Customer experience

SCAD

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative64.8%

MICA/App

All ratings96 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

SCAD

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • Order online feature not loading
  • App stuck on email verification
  • New ordering system doesn't show completion
  • No QR codes for orders
  • App crashing after update
Show 21 more
  • Pages not loading (roster, professor)
  • Badges and labels not appearing
  • Black screen after login
  • App immediately crashes upon signing in
  • Cannot log in despite correct information
  • App freezes on login screen
  • App crashes when opened
  • Cannot tap on anything
  • App freezes on registration day
  • Saved class lists wiped
  • Ghost notifications
  • Unable to drop classes or review schedule
  • White screen in 'my classes' tab
  • App shuts down after login
  • Opens email in Safari
  • Constant sign-ins required
  • AR and other functions not working
  • App ruins login credentials
  • Half of items don't work
  • Old black design was better
  • Neon purple and white text is blinding

Requested features

7 requests
  • Organize and hide buttons on MySCAD tab
  • Implement Face ID for newer iPhones
  • Make signing in easier
  • Add fingerprint login again
  • Allow clicking and highlighting links
Show 2 more
  • Remember password
  • Implement in-app browser for email

MICA/App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SCAD

No in-app purchases

None

MICA/App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SCAD free?
SCAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MICA/App free?
MICA/App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SCAD or MICA/App?
MICA/App is rated higher. SCAD averages 2.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while MICA/App averages 4.5 from 96 ratings.
Do SCAD or MICA/App have ads?
Neither SCAD nor MICA/App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SCAD or MICA/App?
SCAD ships an update every 5 weeks, and MICA/App every 6 weeks. Most recently, SCAD was updated on October 24, 2026 and MICA/App on October 22, 2026.

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