Cal Poly Orientation vs SCU Events
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cal Poly Orientation
This app provides resources and support for new students and their families to ensure a smooth transition to university life. It serves as a central hub for information and assistance.
- New student resources
- Family support
- Transition assistance
- University information hub
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Cal Poly Orientation is hosted by New Student and Transition Programs which serves as a home and resource to all new students and their supporters and to ensure their successful transition to Cal Poly.
SCU Events
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SCU Events is your complimentary mobile guide for major Santa Clara University events. Prospective students, parents, students, and alumni can use the app to access maps, schedules, and more! Download one app to easily access large-scale SCU events including Grand Reunion, Welcome Weekend, and Family Weekend.
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Verdict
Cal Poly Orientation and SCU Events are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Cal Poly Orientation ships an update every 5 months, SCU Events every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cal Poly Orientation | SCU Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo | Santa Clara University |
In-app purchases
Cal Poly Orientation
No in-app purchases
SCU Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cal Poly Orientation free?
Is SCU Events free?
Do Cal Poly Orientation or SCU Events have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cal Poly Orientation or SCU Events?
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