San José State University vs Hackathons @ Berkeley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
San José State University
This app serves as a central hub for campus life, providing access to events, news, and essential information. Connect with peers, discover involvement opportunities, and explore campus resources and services.
- Discover campus events
- Join student groups and clubs
- Access campus services and resources
- Connect with fellow students via live chat
- Receive real-time updates with push notifications
- Navigate campus with an interactive map
- Track involvement with a co-curricular transcript
- Engage through gamified points and leaderboards
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San José State University’s Sammy App is the gateway to the campus community. Get access to all the latest events, news, and information. Make connections with other students, find out how to get more involved on campus, and learn about resources and services that are available to you. Some exciting features of the Sammy App include: Events - Discover all the upcoming events that are happening across campus. Groups & Clubs - Find the community you’ve been looking for by joining student clubs and organizations. Campus Services - Get access to services and resources that will support you during your time at SJSU. Live Chat - Stay connected with fellow Spartans. Push notifications - Get the latest updates in real-time with push notifications sent directly to your phone. Campus Map - Locate classes, events and buildings across campus. Co-Curricular Transcript - A fun way to track involvement across clubs, events, leadership positions and service work. Gamification - Stay engaged by racking up points and climbing the leaderboard based upon your involvement in events and other activities.
Hackathons @ Berkeley
This app serves as an official companion for an AI hackathon, providing a central hub for attendees. Users can view the schedule, filter events, set reminders, and access venue maps. It also facilitates receiving important announcements and digital credentials.
- View full hackathon schedule
- Search and filter events
- Bookmark events for reminders
- Explore venue maps
- Receive announcements
- Access digital badge
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The HackBerkeley app is the official companion app for Cal Hacks 13.0. Use it as the perfect hive to: - View the full hackathon schedule - Bookmark events for reminders - Complete airline adventures for cool rewards during the hackathon! - Form the perfect hackathon team - Explore venue maps and linked event locations - Receive important announcements and updates - Access your digital badge and wallet pass
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hackathons @ Berkeley at 5.0 against San José State University's 4.6. San José State University's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Hackathons @ Berkeley holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: San José State University has 1.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
San José State University ships an update every 3 weeks, Hackathons @ Berkeley every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | San José State University | Hackathons @ Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | San Jose State University | Cal Hacks Foundation |
Customer experience
San José State University
Hackathons @ Berkeley
Bugs and requests
San José State University
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues with Duo authentication
- Inability to view class schedules after update
- Inconsistent behavior when posting and commenting
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to edit profile names
- Improved search functionality
- Notifications for comments, likes, etc.
- Better integration with mySJSU
Hackathons @ Berkeley
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
San José State University
No in-app purchases
Hackathons @ Berkeley
No in-app purchases
Questions
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