CourseGrab vs HKUST QR Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CourseGrab
This app helps students at a specific university get into full courses. It sends instant notifications when a spot opens up, allowing users to quickly access the enrollment system and secure their place.
- Search courses by name or code
- Track unlimited courses
- Instant spot opening notifications
- Direct link to Student Center
- Open source project
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Trying to get into a class at Cornell that’s already full? CourseGrab is here to help! CourseGrab enhances the student enrollment experience by notifying students of available spots in courses they wish to enroll in. CourseGrab currently caters to Cornell University’s class roster. The key features of the application include: - Search for any course name or course code for easy tracking - Track an unlimited number of courses - Receive immediate push notifications when an empty spot opens up - Navigate to Student Center to grab your spot straight from CourseGrab CourseGrab is an app from Cornell AppDev, an open source app development project team at Cornell University. Check us out at www.cornellappdev.com! Let us know what you think of CourseGrab by sending feedback at team@cornellappdev.com
HKUST QR Code
This tool allows HKUST members to create secure, dynamic, and personalized QR codes. These codes can be used for access control, such as opening doors with compatible panels.
- Generate secure QR codes
- Dynamic and personalized codes
- Access control for HKUST members
- Smartdoor Panel integration
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The HKUST QR Code is a tool designed for HKUST members (such as students and staff) to generate their own secure, dynamic and personalized QR codes that can be used for access purposes, such as opening doors with a Smartdoor Panel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CourseGrab at 25% against HKUST QR Code's 0%. HKUST QR Code's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). 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.
CourseGrab ships an update every 6 months, HKUST QR Code every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CourseGrab | HKUST QR Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Walker White | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
Customer experience
CourseGrab
HKUST QR Code
In-app purchases
CourseGrab
No in-app purchases
HKUST QR Code
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CourseGrab free?
Is HKUST QR Code free?
Do CourseGrab or HKUST QR Code have ads?
Which is updated more often, CourseGrab or HKUST QR Code?
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