Comparison

Linkbus vs Wick

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

Head to head
About

Linkbus

Get real-time bus schedules for the College of St. Benedict and Saint John's University. This lightweight app automatically fetches the latest information to ensure accuracy. Developed with the community in mind, it provides a convenient way to track campus transportation.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus schedule
  • Automatic data fetching
  • Accurate and up-to-date information
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Community-focused development
Features
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Linkbus is a fast and lightweight app providing a realtime view of the Link bus schedule for the College of St. Benedict and Saint John's University campuses. Linkbus automatically fetches the latest bus schedule information from data from csbsju.edu/bus to provide the most accurate and up-to-date schedule. Linkbus was crafted by a fellow Johnnie, with the community in mind. Please forward any feedback to mcarroll001@csbsju.edu.

About

Wick

This app helps students manage their academic and personal lives by automatically pulling assignments from learning systems and syncing calendars. It sends smart text reminders for deadlines and creates a clear daily plan to stay organized and focused.

Highlights
  • Automatic assignment import from LMS
  • Calendar syncing for all events
  • Smart text reminders for deadlines
  • Syllabus upload for assignment extraction
  • Clear daily plan generation
  • Assignment and commitment tracking
  • Focus sessions for productivity
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Wick texts you smart reminders so you never miss a deadline. It pulls assignments from Canvas and other school systems, syncs your calendars, and builds one clear daily plan for your classes, clubs, work, and life. Built for busy students who want to make the most out of college without burning out. What Wick does best: • Automatically pulls assignments from Canvas, Moodle, and other Learning Management Systems (LMS) • Syncs with your calendars so classes, clubs, work shifts, internships, and personal events all live together • Texts you daily reminders and check-ins so you never miss homework, exams, or deadlines • Upload a syllabus and Wick pulls assignments, exams, and due dates • Builds a clear daily plan so you always know what’s next • Tracks assignments, exams, and commitments in one place • Includes focus sessions to help you get started and stay on task College life isn’t just homework. Wick is also built for students managing academics, activities, and real-life commitments – including students with ADHD who want everything organized in one place, not scattered across multiple apps. Students use Wick to: • Stay on top of assignments without stress • Catch deadlines before it’s too late • Stop checking multiple calendars and portals • Break down assignments into steps and build study plans • Get help locking in and staying focused App EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Linkbus4 screens
Wick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Linkbus at 100% against Wick's 63%. Linkbus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Wick's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (72 vs 10). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wick sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Linkbus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linkbus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wick has 72 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Linkbus's written reviews are positive against 63% of Wick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linkbus ships an update every 4 months, Wick every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Linkbus versus Wick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkbusWick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better4.3 (72 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better62.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1072 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB100 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael CarrollMaximal Learning, Inc.

Customer experience

Linkbus

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wick

All ratings72 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral14.0%
Negative23.3%

In-app purchases

None

Linkbus

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Wick

Subscriptions4
  • Wick Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Wick Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Wick Premium – Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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  • Wick Premium – Annual1 Month trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Linkbus free?
Linkbus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wick free?
Wick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Linkbus or Wick?
Linkbus is rated higher. Linkbus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Wick averages 4.3 from 72 ratings.
Do Linkbus or Wick have ads?
Neither Linkbus nor Wick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linkbus or Wick?
Linkbus ships an update every 4 months, and Wick every 8 days. Most recently, Linkbus was updated on September 28, 2026 and Wick on October 13, 2026.

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