Comparison

eSMS Student vs Greek Study

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

Head to head
About

eSMS Student

This app allows University of Arizona students to manage academic and career appointments, reserve study rooms, and view college events. It integrates with learning management systems and requires prior web portal login.

Highlights
  • Book and manage advising appointments
  • Schedule career coaching sessions
  • Reserve collaborative team rooms
  • View and RSVP to college events
  • Connect with D2L and Blackboard
Features
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eSMS/Student is the mobile form factor implementation of the student-centric interface of the Eller Student Management System, or eSMS. Please note: to use this app, students must be currently enrolled at the University of Arizona, and have logged into the web portal for eSMS at least once to validate their account. eSMS/Student will allow the user to do any/all of the following activities: book, reschedule or cancel an advising appointment with their designated advisor; book, reschedule or cancel a career coaching/professional development appointment with their major-affiliated career coach; reserve one of the five collaborative team rooms in the Professional Development Center for their group; review upcoming Eller College Events and RSVP to attend any that are of interest; connect with D2L and Blackboard. In order to use the Quick Advising check-in feature, eSMS/Student makes use of Location Background mode. When enabled, please be aware that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Greek Study

This app automates the tracking of study hours for organizations and schools. Members check in and out at approved locations, with sessions verified by GPS. It helps monitor progress, enforce requirements, and generate automated reports for academic success.

Highlights
  • Automated study hour tracking
  • Location-based check-in/out
  • GPS verification for accuracy
  • Custom hour requirements
  • Live progress views for members and admins
  • Automated end-of-period reports
  • Admin tools for management
Features
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AUTOMATED STUDY HOUR TRACKING FOR ANY ORGANIZATION OR SCHOOL Greek Study helps organizations track when and where members are studying, accurately and efficiently. Whether you're managing a fraternity, sorority, academic program, or student group, Greek Study provides the tools to monitor study hours, enforce requirements, and support academic success without the hassle of manual logs. HOW IT WORKS Members visit approved study locations and use the app to start and end their study sessions. The system checks device and location settings to ensure compliance and integrity. Once a session begins, time is tracked in real time and securely recorded. At the end of each study period, reports are generated automatically—no paperwork required. KEY FEATURES: SMART LOCATION-BASED TRACKING Members check in and out using the app at designated study locations. Session times are verified by GPS to ensure accuracy. CUSTOM HOUR REQUIREMENTS Set minimum study hour goals for each member and track who meets them throughout the study period. LIVE PROGRESS VIEWS Members can see their current total hours and session history. Admins can view organization-wide data and monitor engagement in real time. AUTOMATED END-OF-PERIOD REPORTS At the end of each study period, detailed reports are created automatically, showing who met their requirements and when each session occurred. ADMIN TOOLS FOR FULL CONTROL Add or edit study locations, update hour requirements, view member logs, and manage fine policies from the admin dashboard. FLEXIBLE AND SCALABLE Whether you’re tracking 10 members or 300+, Greek Study adapts to your needs. Ideal for Greek organizations, academic support programs, residence life teams, and more. WHO IT’S FOR Fraternities and sororities Student government and leadership programs Honors colleges and academic cohorts Academic support or probation programs Any group that wants a structured, accountable way to track study time Used by organizations at more than 250 campuses, Greek Study helps simplify compliance, reduce administrative work, and keep members on track academically. A BETTER WAY TO TRACK STUDY HOURS—SECURE, EFFICIENT, AND BUILT FOR ACCOUNTABILITY This app is intended for existing users and organizations. Visit the website for more info.

Screenshots

eSMS Student4 screens
Greek Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Greek Study at 2.8 against eSMS Student's 1.8. eSMS Student's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Greek Study holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of eSMS Student's written reviews are positive against 20% of Greek Study's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eSMS Student ships an update every 2 months, Greek Study every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eSMS Student versus Greek Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereSMS StudentGreek Study
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (16 ratings)2.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of ArizonaMax Results Inc

Customer experience

eSMS Student

All ratings16 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Greek Study

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

eSMS Student

No in-app purchases

None

Greek Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eSMS Student free?
eSMS Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Greek Study free?
Greek Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eSMS Student or Greek Study?
Greek Study is rated higher. eSMS Student averages 1.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Greek Study averages 2.8 from 9 ratings.
Do eSMS Student or Greek Study have ads?
Neither eSMS Student nor Greek Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eSMS Student or Greek Study?
eSMS Student ships an update every 2 months, and Greek Study every 5 weeks. Most recently, eSMS Student was updated on September 21, 2026 and Greek Study on September 21, 2026.

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