Comparison

MIT Mobile vs CampusGroups

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Campus News
  • Live Shuttle Tracking
  • Searchable Campus Map
  • Event Calendar
  • Directory Search
  • Library Account Management
  • Dining Menus
Features
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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

About

CampusGroups

This app fosters private campus communities for student organizations, departments, and teams. It provides tools for communication, event management, membership tracking, and payments, enhancing student engagement and group leadership.

Highlights
  • Upcoming events
  • Event registrations
  • Campus & group feeds
  • Directory & profiles
  • Chat
  • Attendance tracking
  • Dedicated event app
Features
Currently charting
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CampusGroups is your campus hub and mobile application. It's the app your school uses to bring student life, organizations, events, and services together in one place. Find your people, discover what's happening on campus, get the support you need, and get involved from day one. This is where it all lives. Find your place on campus: Browse student organizations, clubs, and groups that match your interests. Connect with other students, build friendships, and get involved from day one. Events, made easy: See what campus events are coming up, register in a few taps, and never miss what matters to you. Get help when you need it: Access campus resources, services, and support all in one place. Whether it's academic help, financial aid, or student services, the CampusGroups college student app connects you to what your school has to offer. For student leaders: Run your student organization with tools for communication, events, membership, and budgeting. Everything you need is in one place, so you can focus on what actually matters. Key features: • Upcoming campus events and event registration • Campus and group feeds • Student directory and profiles • Chat and campus communications • Campus resources, maps, and links • Attendance tracking with QR Code or Card Reader Learn more at readyeducation.com/campusgroups The CampusGroups Team at Ready Education

Screenshots

MIT Mobile4 screens
CampusGroups4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MIT Mobile at 70% against CampusGroups's 13%. MIT Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). CampusGroups's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CampusGroups holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CampusGroups has 5.3K 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 13% of CampusGroups's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MIT Mobile ships an update every 4 months, CampusGroups every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MIT Mobile versus CampusGroups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIT MobileCampusGroups
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (28 ratings)4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings285.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#145 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyNovalsys, Inc

Customer experience

MIT Mobile

All ratings28 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative64.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative22.7%

CampusGroups

All ratings5,318 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative78.8%

Bugs and requests

MIT Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CampusGroups

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to register for events
  • Events not showing up correctly
  • App freezing or crashing on launch
  • Login issues and invalid email errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add calendar view for events
  • Improve event registration flow
  • Enhance search and filtering options
  • Provide better notification management

In-app purchases

None

MIT Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

CampusGroups

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MIT Mobile free?
MIT Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CampusGroups free?
CampusGroups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MIT Mobile or CampusGroups?
CampusGroups is rated higher. MIT Mobile averages 2.3 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while CampusGroups averages 4.4 from 5.3K ratings.
Do MIT Mobile or CampusGroups have ads?
Neither MIT Mobile nor CampusGroups shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MIT Mobile or CampusGroups?
MIT Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and CampusGroups every 3 weeks. Most recently, MIT Mobile was updated on August 16, 2026 and CampusGroups on September 23, 2026.

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