# Southern Lab Virtual vs Pathway Degree Planner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Southern Lab Virtual at none against Pathway Degree Planner's 3. Southern Lab Virtual also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Pathway Degree Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pathway Degree Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Southern Lab Virtual asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Southern Lab Virtual against 5.0 for Pathway Degree Planner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathway Degree Planner has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Southern Lab Virtual ships an update every 4 weeks, Pathway Degree Planner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Southern Lab Virtual | Pathway Degree Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/southern-lab-virtual/id1466076657/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathway-degree-planner/id6781561748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 70 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Southern University Laboratory School](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465981459) | [Zane Aloia](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781561750) |

## What reviewers say

### Southern Lab Virtual

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/southern-lab-virtual/id1466076657)

This app connects parents, students, teachers, and administrators with school news, interactive resources like event calendars, and quick access to online learning tools. It keeps the school community informed and engaged.

**Highlights:** School news updates, Interactive event calendars, Access to online resources, Stay connected with school, Information for administrators

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pathway Degree Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathway-degree-planner/id6781561748)

This app helps college students plan their academic journey by visualizing degree requirements, course schedules, and progress towards graduation. It allows users to map out semesters, track credits, and identify potential issues before registration.

**Highlights:** Map out semesters to graduation, Add courses from school catalogs, Track credits and requirement coverage, Identify overloaded semesters, See which requirements courses satisfy, Record completed courses and grades, Track GPA

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pathway+ (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Pathway+ (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pathway+ | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Southern Lab Virtual free?

Southern Lab Virtual is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pathway Degree Planner free?

Pathway Degree Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Southern Lab Virtual or Pathway Degree Planner?

Southern Lab Virtual and Pathway Degree Planner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Southern Lab Virtual or Pathway Degree Planner have ads?

Neither Southern Lab Virtual nor Pathway Degree Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Southern Lab Virtual or Pathway Degree Planner?

Southern Lab Virtual ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pathway Degree Planner every 2 days. Most recently, Southern Lab Virtual was updated on October 10, 2026 and Pathway Degree Planner on October 24, 2026.

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