CBS CampusGroups vs Ed Astra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBS CampusGroups
This app connects Columbia University Business School affiliates to the CampusGroups platform. Users can register for events and manage group schedules. Access requires a Columbia University UNI and password.
- Event registration
- Schedule events for managed groups
- CampusGroups platform interface
- University UNI/password access
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The CBS CampusGroups app empowers affiliates of the Columbia University Business School to interface with the School’s CampusGroups platform. Register for events, schedule events for groups you manage, and much more! For any questions, please contact your local support team. Requires a Columbia University UNI and password to access, please see https://www8.gsb.columbia.edu/ems/campusgroups for full details.
Ed Astra
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Ed Astra is an EdTech mobile application focused on SAT exam preparation for students. To test the app: Log in with the provided test credentials (Google Sign-In is available) Complete the NLM onboarding quiz to generate your learning profile Take a Diagnostic exam from the Astro-Test tab to see adaptive question generation Use the AI Tutor to ask questions about any exam topic Try the Scan Your Question feature with any printed SAT question Beta Focus Areas: NLM personalization accuracy and onboarding flow AI Tutor response quality and conversation fluency Exam generation and scoring accuracy Overall performance and stability on iOS The app requires an internet connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CBS CampusGroups at none against Ed Astra's shown. Ed Astra's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBS CampusGroups | Ed Astra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Novalsys, Inc | AstraSomnia Inc |
In-app purchases
CBS CampusGroups
No in-app purchases
Ed Astra
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CBS CampusGroups free?
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Do CBS CampusGroups or Ed Astra have ads?
Which is updated more often, CBS CampusGroups or Ed Astra?
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