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 official community app simplifies life on campus with features like restaurant menus, a comprehensive phonebook, and an interactive map. Stay informed with campus news, discover services, and receive emergency notifications.
- Restaurant menus with pictures and opening times
- CERNphone directory and contact search
- Detailed campus map with points of interest
- Latest campus news and events
- 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 November 11, 2026 and November 3, 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 | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CERN | PocketCampus Sarl |
In-app purchases
CERNBox
No in-app purchases
CERN Campus
No in-app purchases
