Comparison

SHSG Campus vs GoatHSK

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

Head to head
About

SHSG Campus

This app centralizes information for students at the University of St. Gallen, offering campus news, event listings, a seat finder, transportation schedules, and access to club information. It also includes a marketplace, career fair details, room booking, and academic progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Campus news and events
  • Seat and room finder
  • Transportation information
  • Club channels and events
  • Marketplace and career fair
  • Grades and achievements
  • Library book finder
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Welcome to the Campus App of the Student Union of the University St. Gallen (SHSG)! Its aim is to centralise information around the HSG campus and facilitate your life on campus. We have included the following features: - Home page with news and events around campus - Seat finder - Nearby buses and trains - Mensa menu - Club channels with the 130+ clubs at HSG! - Club news and events - Marketplace because Sharing is Caring - Career fair - Login with your HSG account - Map of HSG - Room booking system - Compass mailbox (so when you receive you grades, you can directly check them there) - Grades and achievements - Unisport program - Library books finder (Swisscovery) - Student deals - Election tool And more to come… If you have any questions or suggestions about the app, do not hesitate to reach out to us ! The project was launched by Ali Jouini, Vice-President of the SHSG 2020/21 and developed by Hugo Casademont. As one of the core services of the SHSG, the app is continuously improved and extended with new features.

About

GoatHSK

This offline flashcard app helps you learn HSK vocabulary levels 1-9. It uses spaced repetition to adapt to your memory, ensuring efficient review without overwhelming you with known words. All 11,000+ entries are available in one place.

Highlights
  • Offline HSK vocabulary learning
  • Supports HSK levels 1-9
  • 11,000+ vocabulary entries
  • Spaced repetition (FSRS-5)
  • No account or subscription required
  • No user tracking
Features
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GOAT HSK is an offline flashcard app for the official HSK 2021 vocabulary standard all 11,000+ entries across levels 1 through 9, in one app, with no account, no subscription, and no tracking. Built around modern spaced repetition (FSRS-5), it adapts to how well you actually remember each word, so reviews stay on schedule without flooding you with cards you already know.

Screenshots

SHSG Campus4 screens
GoatHSK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SHSG Campus at Free against GoatHSK's $2.99. SHSG Campus also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). GoatHSK's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SHSG Campus is free to download; GoatHSK costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHSG Campus ships an update every 2 months, GoatHSK weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SHSG Campus versus GoatHSK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHSG CampusGoatHSK
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudentenschaft der Universität St. GallenMatthias Holl

Customer experience

SHSG Campus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GoatHSK

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SHSG Campus

No in-app purchases

None

GoatHSK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHSG Campus free?
SHSG Campus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoatHSK free?
GoatHSK costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHSG Campus or GoatHSK have ads?
Neither SHSG Campus nor GoatHSK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHSG Campus or GoatHSK?
SHSG Campus ships an update every 2 months, and GoatHSK weekly. Most recently, SHSG Campus was updated on November 3, 2026 and GoatHSK on October 31, 2026.

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