SMC Go vs LASAR
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
LASAR
This app allows students, parents, and the public to anonymously report incidents occurring within the Los Angeles Unified School District. It is operated by the Los Angeles School Police Department to enhance safety and communication.
- Anonymous incident reporting
- For students, parents, and public
- Covers LAUSD schools
- Operated by LA School Police
- Enhances school safety
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Los Angeles Schools Anonymous Reporting (LASAR) application for students, parents and public to report incidents in and around Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The application is governed by LAUSD and operated by Los Angeles School Police Department.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMC Go at 67% against LASAR's 0%. SMC Go also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.9). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SMC Go's written reviews are positive against 0% of LASAR's.
SMC Go ships an update every 12 months, LASAR every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMC Go | LASAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (18 ratings) — better | 3.9 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santa Monica Community College District | LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Customer experience
SMC Go
LASAR
In-app purchases
SMC Go
No in-app purchases
LASAR
No in-app purchases
