Comparison

Coursicle vs Zing! App

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

Head to head
About

Coursicle

This academic planner helps college students organize their coursework. It syncs with major learning platforms, provides timely reminders for assignments and classes, and offers features like professor reviews and backup schedule creation.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle
  • Assignment and class reminders
  • Class seat opening notifications
  • Professor reviews
  • Schedule building and backup schedules
Features
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Coursicle is an all-in-one academic planner: • Sync and color code assignments from Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace D2L, Moodle, and more • Get reminders of upcoming classes and about all of your assignments, quizzes, projects, and exams • Get notified when classes have open seats • Read reviews of your professors • Build your schedule and create backup schedules for class registration Millions of students use Coursicle to manage classes, track assignments, and plan ahead. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: coursicle.com/terms/

About

Zing! App

Features
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Welcome to the Zing! mobile app! “CONNECT. COMMUNICATE. COLLABORATE.” Our mission is to advance student success by enhancing communication and collaboration at schools. For more information, please download our app or visit us online at getzing.co. Zing! 444 W Ocean Blvd #800 Long Beach, CA 90802 323-375-1120

Screenshots

Coursicle4 screens
Zing! App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zing! App at none against Coursicle's 17. Coursicle's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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. Coursicle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Zing! App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coursicle ships an update every 8 days, Zing! App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Coursicle versus Zing! App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoursicleZing! App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (658 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings658 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoursicle, Inc.Zing Apps LLC

Bugs and requests

Coursicle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Classes shown as open when they are actually full
  • App crashes or freezes when trying to add classes
  • Referral system not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to track classes for multiple semesters
  • More customizable notification settings
  • Schedule planning and visualization tools
  • Support for summer courses

Zing! App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Coursicle

Subscriptions2
  • Coursicle Premium$4.991 Month
  • Coursicle Premium$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Premium4 variants$4.99
  • Premium8 variants$6.99
  • Premium2 variants$9.99
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  • Coursicle Premium$99.99
None

Zing! App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coursicle free?
Coursicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zing! App free?
Zing! App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coursicle or Zing! App have ads?
Neither Coursicle nor Zing! App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coursicle or Zing! App?
Coursicle ships an update every 8 days, and Zing! App every 3 months. Most recently, Coursicle was updated on October 1, 2026 and Zing! App on September 17, 2026.

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