Comparison

HEUG Events vs CERN Campus

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

Head to head
About

HEUG Events

This app enhances the on-site experience for attendees and exhibitors at higher education user group conferences. It provides a full schedule of sessions, real-time updates, interactive maps, and social media features to facilitate professional development and networking.

Highlights
  • Full event schedule
  • Personal calendar integration
  • Real-time update alerts
  • Interactive exhibit floor plan
  • Social media integration
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The Higher Education User Group (HEUG) is the leading global user community in higher education. The HEUG enables diverse institutions to come together and use collective knowledge to maximize and accelerate their return on investments in people, business processes and technologies. The HEUG hosts regional and international conferences throughout the year, bringing together industry leaders, professionals, vendors and suppliers for professional development, peer-to-peer learning and networking opportunities. The free HEUG Events app will allow attendees and exhibitors to prepare for the events and enhance their on-site experience. The app includes a full schedule of education sessions, with the ability to add them to your personal calendar; alerts for real-time updates; an interactive exhibit floor plan and display map (for events with exhibits); and social media features.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

HEUG Events3 screens
CERN Campus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CERN Campus at none against HEUG Events's shown. CERN Campus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HEUG Events ships an update every 7 months, CERN Campus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HEUG Events versus CERN Campus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEUG EventsCERN Campus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHigher Education User Group INCPocketCampus Sarl

Customer experience

HEUG Events

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

CERN Campus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

HEUG Events

No in-app purchases

None

CERN Campus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HEUG Events free?
HEUG Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CERN Campus free?
CERN Campus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HEUG Events or CERN Campus have ads?
HEUG Events shows ads; CERN Campus does not.
Which is updated more often, HEUG Events or CERN Campus?
HEUG Events ships an update every 7 months, and CERN Campus every 3 weeks. Most recently, HEUG Events was updated on June 4, 2026 and CERN Campus on August 21, 2026.

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