Comparison

Clockout vs CampusMesh

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

Head to head
About

Clockout

Connect with ambitious professionals in your local area through curated social events. Discover networking opportunities, find collaborators, and stay updated on industry happenings.

Highlights
  • Localized social network
  • Discover social clubs and mixers
  • Find cofounders and collaborators
  • Access exclusive industry events
  • Concierge team approval
  • Invite-only access
Features
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Escape the grind and skip the corporate happy hours. We’re a localized social network made for the next generation of professionals. Meet ambitious people in your area at thousands of social clubs, mixers, galas, and more. Find your dream cofounder at a brunch club, unlock access to the hottest rooftop mixers, and see what everyone in your industry is talking about. All member applications are approved by our concierge team (if you don't do waitlists, ask a friend for an invite).

About

CampusMesh

This academic social network connects students, faculty, and alumni for collaboration and community building. It offers secure communication, event discovery, and a platform to showcase academic achievements within a trusted, verified network.

Highlights
  • Verified global student communities
  • Integrated academic feeds
  • Secure classmate and faculty messaging
  • Campus event discovery
  • Academic identity building
  • Privacy-focused design
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CampusMesh is the secure academic social network designed for students, faculty, and alumni to connect, collaborate, and grow on one integrated platform. Build real communities around courses, clubs, and research without the noise or risks of generic social media. With CampusMesh you can: - Join verified global students, faculty and Alumni communities for classes, interests, and organizations, ensuring a trusted network of real peers and educators. - Stay on top of your academic life with integrated feeds for announcements, events, study groups, and Marketplaces—all in one place. - Find and message classmates, faculty, and mentors using secure, role-aware profiles that respect privacy and boundaries. - Discover and attend campus events, workshops, and meetups that match your academic interests and goals. - Build your academic identity by showcasing projects, research, and involvement within a professional, campus-first environment. Privacy and security are at the core of CampusMesh. Users are verified, data collection is minimized, and controls are transparent so you always know who can see your information. CampusMesh gives institutions a unified, secure hub for student engagement, belonging, and success—without fragmenting communication across multiple tools.

Screenshots

Clockout4 screens
CampusMesh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CampusMesh at none against Clockout's 18. CampusMesh also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Clockout's advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 2) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clockout sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. CampusMesh asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CampusMesh holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clockout has 8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clockout ships an update weekly, CampusMesh every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Clockout versus CampusMesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockoutCampusMesh
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB144 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperClockout INC.CampusMesh

Customer experience

Clockout

All ratings7,949 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews614 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative34.5%

CampusMesh

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Clockout

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Repeated app crashes and freezes
  • Issues with account creation and login
  • Inconsistent event scheduling and notifications
  • Inability to update profile information
  • Referral system bugs and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add regional/city-based filters
  • Improve profile editing and customization
  • Introduce more flexible pricing options
  • Enhance search and discovery capabilities
  • Provide better transparency in the approval process

CampusMesh

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Clockout

Subscriptions14
  • Clockout Premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$7.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$14.001 Month
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  • Clockout Gold$15.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$21.901 Month
  • Clockout Gold3 Days trial$24.997 Days
  • Clockout Gold$27.953 Months
  • Clockout Gold7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Clockout Gold$29.991 Month
  • Clockout Gold$42.003 Months
  • Clockout Gold3 Days trial$46.491 Month
  • Clockout Gold$53.906 Months
  • Clockout Gold3 Days trial$93.003 Months
  • Clockout Gold7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • RSVP$2.00
  • RSVP$3.49
None

CampusMesh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clockout free?
Clockout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CampusMesh free?
CampusMesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clockout or CampusMesh?
CampusMesh is rated higher. Clockout averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while CampusMesh averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Clockout or CampusMesh have ads?
Clockout shows ads; CampusMesh does not.
Which is updated more often, Clockout or CampusMesh?
Clockout ships an update weekly, and CampusMesh every 9 days. Most recently, Clockout was updated on October 22, 2026 and CampusMesh on October 12, 2026.

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