Gapmash vs enCourage UW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gapmash
This app helps university students organize their social lives by coordinating meetups with friends and discovering campus events. It allows users to manage their schedules, find free time, and buy tickets to events, ensuring they don't miss out on campus experiences.
- Coordinate meetups with friends
- Discover and schedule campus events
- Buy tickets for events
- Manage weekly timetable
- Connect with classmates
- Chat with groups and friends
Read full descriptionHide full description
Your Ultimate University Social Planner GapMash is designed specifically for university students to help you: Organise your free time Coordinate meetups with friends Discover, schedule, and get tickets to exciting events in and around YOUR campus Some of your best experiences and memories will be created during your time at University but often it can feel like you don’t have the time to get involved and seize opportunities when juggling all of your study, friends, work and travel. GapMash is here to help you manage it all and never miss out. The Cure for Uni Life FOMO GapMash is a timetable scheduling app that keeps you connected with friends and up-to-date with the latest campus events. Many students miss out on amazing events simply because they don't know they're happening…. And we are here to change that! University is about more than just academics; it's about socializing, connecting, creating memories, sharing stories, reflecting, spreading ideas, bonding with strangers, embracing different cultures, having fun, developing new skills, and experiencing events you never imagined. GapMash makes it easy for uni students to do just that. Join GapMash and enhance your uni experience by staying connected with friends and keeping up with the latest events! Key Features: Connect with friends and new classmates: Build your network and stay in touch effortlessly. GapMash with Friends: Coordinate times to catch up when everyone is free. Manage your weekly timetable: Keep your schedule organized and never miss an event. Discover Campus Events: View what’s happening on your campus and add events to your calendar Add events to your schedule, Buy Tickets and Invite Friends: Secure your spot at events and bring your friends along. Chat with your GapMash groups and friends: Stay connected and plan activities seamlessly. What GapMash Users Are Saying: “Love how easy this app is to use and how it helps me make time for friends.” - Stacy Webb “A must-have for uni! I found so many new events and made a tonne of new friends.” - Tim Beard “Fantastic app! Now it's so easy to find free time when all my friends are free.” - Brad Eton Download GapMash now and never miss out on the best of university life!
enCourage UW
This application facilitates the creation of supportive and genuine learning environments. It is designed to foster authentic communities for educational purposes in various settings.
- Create supportive learning communities
- Foster authentic educational environments
- Applicable in any learning situation
- Designed for community building
Read full descriptionHide full description
This app is designed to help you create supportive, authentic learning communities in any situation.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gapmash at monthly against enCourage UW's every 28 months. Gapmash also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). enCourage UW's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gapmash against 5.0 for enCourage UW. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Gapmash ships an update monthly, enCourage UW every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gapmash | enCourage UW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elisabeth Mendoza | University of Wisconsin-Madison Shared Apps |
Customer experience
Gapmash
enCourage UW
In-app purchases
Gapmash
No in-app purchases
enCourage UW
No in-app purchases
