Comparison

APU Now vs MyChaffey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

APU Now

Discover and stay informed about events and activities relevant to your interests. Connect with others and contribute to building a stronger community.

Highlights
  • Post events
  • Receive notifications
  • Discover happenings
  • Build community
  • Join discussions
Features
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Experience Azusa Pacific University like never before with APU Now. Designed to simplify your campus life, this app connects you to the people and resources that matter most. Key Features: • Virtual ID Card: Access campus facilities and check-ins right from your phone. • Trolley Tracker: View real-time trolley locations so you never miss a ride. • Community Feed: A "Virtual Cougar Walk" to ask questions, sell textbooks, report lost items, and chat with peers. • Event Updates: Stay in the loop on student organizations, clubs, and campus happenings. • Quick Access: Get direct links to essential campus safety and academic resources. Join the community today and make the most of your APU experience!

About

MyChaffey

This app provides students with a centralized hub for campus life. Access class schedules, assignments, student services, and campus events. Receive important announcements and connect with the college community.

Highlights
  • Class and assignment access
  • Student service information
  • Campus event listings
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Campus maps
  • Staff and department directory
Features
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MyChaffey is the new mobile app that connects you to your Chaffey College campus and community. Get convenient access to your classes, assignments, student services, campus events, important announcements and more. Use MyChaffey to: - Connect to your Academic and Career Community - Receive push notifications on upcoming deadlines, events and important campus updates - Find staff, professors, departments, services, organizations and peers - Conveniently access campus maps - Stay focused on your most important to-dos If you have questions about the MyChaffey App, please contact the IT Help Desk by emailing isrepairs@chaffey.edu.

Screenshots

APU Now4 screens
MyChaffey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: APU Now at 4.6 against MyChaffey's 3.0. APU Now also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (105 vs 6). MyChaffey's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 17.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

APU Now holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APU Now has 105 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

APU Now ships an update monthly, MyChaffey every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
APU Now versus MyChaffey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPU NowMyChaffey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (105 ratings) — better3.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings105 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.414.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAzusa Pacific UniversityUCROO

Customer experience

APU Now

All ratings105 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%

MyChaffey

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

APU Now

No in-app purchases

None

MyChaffey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APU Now free?
APU Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyChaffey free?
MyChaffey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, APU Now or MyChaffey?
APU Now is rated higher. APU Now averages 4.6 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while MyChaffey averages 3.0 from 6 ratings.
Do APU Now or MyChaffey have ads?
Neither APU Now nor MyChaffey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APU Now or MyChaffey?
APU Now ships an update monthly, and MyChaffey every 5 months. Most recently, APU Now was updated on November 3, 2026 and MyChaffey on November 3, 2026.

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