SMC Go vs My Canyons
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
My Canyons
This app provides a personalized portal to college campus life and services. Access class schedules, assignments, grades, campus events, and essential student resources all in one place.
- Class schedules and information
- Campus calendars and events
- Canvas connection for assignments and grades
- Student progress monitoring
- College email access
- Campus maps and directories
- Access to library and tutoring services
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Stay connected to your college campus with My Canyons. The official College of the Canyons app is your personalized portal to campus life and services that are uniquely relevant to you, with features such as: • Class schedules and information • Campus calendars • Canvas connection • Assignments, grades, and discussions • Progress monitors • College email • Notifications and alerts • Library, TLC, and tutoring services • Events, activities, and sports • Campus directories • Financial aid • Career services • Campus maps • Parking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMC Go at 67% against My Canyons's 22%. SMC Go also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.1). My Canyons's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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, 4.1 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SMC Go's written reviews are positive against 22% of My Canyons's.
SMC Go ships an update every 12 months, My Canyons every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMC Go | My Canyons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (18 ratings) — better | 1.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Santa Monica Community College District | Santa Clarita Community College District |
Customer experience
SMC Go
My Canyons
In-app purchases
SMC Go
No in-app purchases
My Canyons
No in-app purchases
