Comparison

Connect Lassonde vs Cal

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

Head to head

About

Connect Lassonde

Features

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Get in the know about everything that’s happening at the Lassonde School of Engineering with this easy-to-use app. Explore upcoming events, connect with clubs and departments, network with other students and much more. Key features include: -Register for upcoming events -Explore faculty, club and group feeds -View directories & profiles -Access Campus resources, maps, links and more -Track attendance with a QR Code or Card Reader Connect Lassonde is maintained by the Lassonde IT department. If you have any questions comments or concerns, please reach out to ask2lit@lassonde.yorku.ca.

About

Cal

Features

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The Cal-Bridge CampusGroups app allows community members to track Cal-Bridge activities, communicate with others in the community, register for and sign into events, submit forms, and find program resources

Screenshots

Connect Lassonde4 screens

Cal4 screens

Verdict

The call

Connect Lassonde and Cal are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Connect Lassonde ships an update every 4 weeks, Cal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Connect Lassonde versus Cal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Connect Lassonde	Cal
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.4	17.4
Further details — not scored
Size	80 MB	79 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	York University	University of California, Irvine

In-app purchases

None

Connect Lassonde

No in-app purchases

None

Cal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect Lassonde free?

Connect Lassonde is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Cal free?

Cal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Connect Lassonde or Cal have ads?

Neither Connect Lassonde nor Cal shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Connect Lassonde or Cal?

Connect Lassonde ships an update every 4 weeks, and Cal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Connect Lassonde was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cal on October 27, 2026.