CourseGrab vs Cornell CG
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
Cornell CG
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Cornell CampusGroups (Cornell CG) is THE destination for Cornellians looking for and creating community. All community members can log in with their Cornell credentials to access a directory of organizations and departments, upcoming events, connect with those with shared interests, and more. Cornell CG provides robust resources for student organizations and university departments to manage and share events, membership, communications, free website hosting, surveys and forms, and other useful tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cornell CG at every 4 weeks against CourseGrab's every 6 months. Cornell CG also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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, Cornell CG every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CourseGrab | Cornell CG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Walker White | Cornell University |
In-app purchases
CourseGrab
No in-app purchases
Cornell CG
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do CourseGrab or Cornell CG have ads?
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