MIT Mobile vs GetSmarter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIT Mobile
Access essential MIT services on your iOS device. Stay updated with campus news, track shuttles, navigate with a searchable map, and manage your library account. Find events, dining information, and report maintenance issues.
- Campus News
- Live Shuttle Tracking
- Searchable Campus Map
- Event Calendar
- Directory Search
- Library Account Management
- Dining Menus
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MIT Mobile brings many essential Institute services to the iOS user: • Campus News from the MIT News Office • Live campus shuttle tracking • Searchable campus map • Calendar of events, exhibits, holidays, and the academic calendar • Searchable directory of faculty, staff, and students at MIT • Information about MIT Tours • Information about Campus Emergencies • MIT Libraries account management and catalog search • MIT Dining menus and hours • Report campus maintenance issues directly from your iOS device • A QR code and barcode scanner
GetSmarter
Access your online campus and course materials from anywhere. Engage with course content, participate in discussions, submit assignments, and track your academic progress and grades on the go.
- Access course content anytime
- Participate in quizzes and forums
- Submit assignments
- Track deadlines
- Receive instant notifications
- View grades and track progress
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Welcome to the GetSmarter Campus app: the essential companion for your professional development journey. Designed for the modern student, this app ensures that your course materials, faculty, and peers are always within reach. Key app features: - Browse the catalog: Explore the full range of GetSmarter short courses. - Learn on the go: Access videos, readings, and course content offline while you’re on the move. - Keep informed: Stay ahead of deadlines with smart, real-time reminders. - Collaborate with peers: Engage in forums and peer-to-peer discussions. - Track your performance: Check your progress with real-time visibility into your grades and milestones. GetSmarter with edX bridges the gap between work and study to help you gain the verifiable skills needed to thrive in an ever-changing world. GetSmarter and edX are owned by 2U.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GetSmarter at 4.8 against MIT Mobile's 2.3. GetSmarter also leads on ratings volume (994 vs 28) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). MIT Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
GetSmarter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GetSmarter has 994 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of MIT Mobile's written reviews are positive against 58% of GetSmarter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MIT Mobile ships an update every 4 months, GetSmarter every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIT Mobile | GetSmarter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (28 ratings) | 4.8 (994 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews — better | 57.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 994 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | GetSmarter Online Limited |
Customer experience
MIT Mobile
GetSmarter
Bugs and requests
MIT Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GetSmarter
Reported bugs
3 issues- Error connecting to server
- File picker not working properly
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to take notes within the app
- Sync progress between app and website
- Improved discussion thread navigation
In-app purchases
MIT Mobile
No in-app purchases
GetSmarter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MIT Mobile free?
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