HKUST Student vs Cornell CG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HKUST Student
This app provides students with convenient access to academic and non-academic university resources. Students can view news, manage their academic information, check schedules, book facilities, and access student services.
- Latest news and announcements
- Student e-Card
- Academic information access
- Course catalog browsing
- Class and exam schedules
- Facility booking
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The App aims at helping students of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to access both academic and non-academic resources provided by the University anytime anywhere. By using your iPhone or iPad, you can access following information easily: - Latest News or announcement; - Display electronic copy of student ID card (student e-Card); - View your academic information; - Update your contact and emergency contact; - Browse / search courses catalog; - Browse / search class schedule and quota; - View your own class timetable on weekly calendar; - View your own exam schedule; - View your courses’ grades, TGA, and CGA - Book sport facilities or event rooms - Access non-academic services provided by Dean of Students’ Office and much more in future…
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 and 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 3 weeks against HKUST Student's every 2 months. HKUST Student's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
HKUST Student ships an update every 2 months, Cornell CG every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HKUST Student | Cornell CG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | Cornell University |
In-app purchases
HKUST Student
No in-app purchases
Cornell CG
No in-app purchases
Questions
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