# Minga vs Lagoon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lagoon at 100% against Minga's 12%. Lagoon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Minga's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 4) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lagoon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minga has 7.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Minga's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lagoon's.

Minga ships an update every 3 weeks, Lagoon every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minga | Lagoon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minga/id1376350263/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lagoon-ucsb-campus/id6760681142/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 11.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 180 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Change Gamers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186037743) | [Safahi Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605865839) |

## What reviewers say

### Minga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minga/id1376350263)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app digitizes school operations, replacing manual tasks with an all-in-one campus management solution. It simplifies hall passes, check-ins, behavior tracking, and attendance, freeing up staff time for student success.

**Highlights:** Digital Student ID, Digital Hall Pass, Community & Communication, Check In, Behavior & Rewards, FlexTime

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for school schedules and updates
- 👍 Helpful for students to interact with school

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and confusing interface
- 🔒 Invasive permissions and privacy concerns
- ⏱️ Overly restrictive time limits for bathroom breaks
- 🚫 Unnecessary and controlling for students

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and loading issues
- Unreliable connectivity on school WiFi
- Inconsistent functionality across devices

**Requested features**

- Allow more flexible bathroom break times
- Improve app stability and performance
- Provide more privacy and less monitoring of students


### Lagoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lagoon-ucsb-campus/id6760681142)

This app helps UCSB students organize their college life by consolidating class schedules, dining hall information, campus events, and social connections. It offers features for planning your week, connecting with classmates, and staying updated on campus happenings in a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Class scheduling and quarter planning, Finals tracking, Home Screen widgets, Friend connections and study groups, Dining hall menus, Campus event browsing, Daily Nexus news reader

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minga free?

Minga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lagoon free?

Lagoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Minga or Lagoon?

Lagoon is rated higher. Minga averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7.8K ratings, while Lagoon averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Minga or Lagoon have ads?

Neither Minga nor Lagoon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Minga or Lagoon?

Minga ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lagoon every 6 days. Most recently, Minga was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lagoon on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*