SMC Go vs LAUSD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMC Go
This official college app helps students navigate their academic journey. It provides resources, tips, and tools to manage daily tasks, connect with the campus community, and achieve educational goals.
- Ask Pearl virtual assistant
- Quick Links to resources
- Class finding assistance
- Message Channels for communication
- Events & Workshops listings
- Pearl's Marketplace
- Programs & Services information
- Student Life updates
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Stay connected with SMC GO, the official app of Santa Monica College. SMC GO is more than a resource, it’s a journey, full of tips, videos, and ways to keep achieving. Begin with Start, then Manage your day, Connect to enrich your college experience, and GO towards your goals. Ready, Set, SMC GO! Favorite Features: · Ask Pearl · Quick Links · Finding Classes · Message Channels · Events & Workshops · Pearl’s Marketplace · Programs & Services · Student Life
LAUSD
Stay connected with your child's education. Track assignments, view grades, and monitor attendance. Access school calendars, events, and important contact information all in one place.
- Track children's school activities
- View school calendars and events
- Call school directly
- View upcoming assignments
- Set reminders and receive alerts
- Monitor attendance (late/absent)
- See grades
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You can now download the official LAUSD Mobile App: • Keep track of all your children and their school activities • View school calendars and events • Call the school directly from the app • View upcoming assignments for your student • Set reminders and receive alerts • Know when you child is late or absent • See Grades and Search for resource and links to help
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMC Go at 67% against LAUSD's 13%. SMC Go also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.8). LAUSD's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (66 vs 17). 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.
SMC Go holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SMC Go's written reviews are positive against 13% of LAUSD's.
SMC Go ships an update every 12 months, LAUSD monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMC Go | LAUSD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (17 ratings) — better | 2.8 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 13.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santa Monica Community College District | LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Customer experience
SMC Go
LAUSD
In-app purchases
SMC Go
No in-app purchases
LAUSD
No in-app purchases
