CERNBox vs CERN Campus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CERNBox
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CERNBox provides a cloud synchronisation service for all CERN users between personal devices (laptops, smartphone, tablets) and a centrally-managed data storage. CERNBox is built on top of the ownCloud software. This service is restricted to CERN users.
CERN Campus
This app serves as an all-in-one resource for the CERN community, simplifying campus life. It provides access to restaurant menus, a comprehensive phone directory, an interactive campus map, and the latest news and events. Users can also discover campus services, receive emergency notifications, and utilize an SOS button.
- Restaurant menus with photos and hours
- CERNphone directory and contact lookup
- Detailed interactive campus map
- Latest CERN news and event updates
- Campus service directory
- Emergency notifications and SOS button
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CERN Campus is the official all-in-one app for the CERN community. It is designed to make your life easier on the campus. • Restaurants daily menus with pictures, opening times and occupancy • Phonebook: find people, who a number belongs to, call on CERNphone • Map: find rooms, offices, and points of interests on the CERN detailed Campus Map • News: read about the latest research and events on the campus • Discover all the campus services, their contact details, and location • Get notified in the case of an emergency on the campus • SOS button to call CERN’s emergency number CERN Campus is brought to you by PocketCampus in collaboration with CERN.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CERN Campus at every 3 weeks against CERNBox's every 34 months. CERNBox's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
CERNBox ships an update every 34 months, CERN Campus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CERNBox | CERN Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CERN | PocketCampus Sarl |
In-app purchases
CERNBox
No in-app purchases
CERN Campus
No in-app purchases
