SMC Go vs MySBCC
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
MySBCC
This app serves as a personalized portal for students and employees, connecting them to campus resources, announcements, and activities. It provides easy access to academic tools, campus services, and community information, helping users stay organized and engaged with their college experience.
- Access classes and academic tools
- Receive important announcements
- Find campus resources and services
- Search for staff and groups
- View personalized content
- Discover campus events and clubs
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MySBCC is your customizable student and employee portal at Santa Barbara City College that will connect you to the campus community, campus life, important information and more! Use MySBCC to: - Easily access your classes and information via Banner, Canvas, Gmail and more! - Stay updated on important announcements and alerts relevant to you. - Find resources and connect with campus departments and services. - Search for staff, peers, clubs, groups, posts and more! - Stay updated on the latest SBCC information and stay focused on your most important to-dos. - View your personalized SBCC resources and content. - Find and join campus events, campus life, clubs, activities and more! If you have questions about MySBCC, please contact mysbcc@sbcc.edu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MySBCC at 5.0 against SMC Go's 4.3. MySBCC also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). SMC Go's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 2). 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.
MySBCC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMC Go has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SMC Go ships an update every 12 months, MySBCC every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMC Go | MySBCC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Santa Monica Community College District | UCROO |
Customer experience
SMC Go
MySBCC
In-app purchases
SMC Go
No in-app purchases
MySBCC
No in-app purchases
