VCU Mobile vs NCCGo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VCU Mobile
Access Virginia Commonwealth University resources on your phone. Find campus events, course details, news, and multimedia. Navigate campus and track the bus system.
- Student and faculty lookup
- Campus event listings
- Course information
- University news
- Campus navigation and bus tracking
- University multimedia gallery
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The VCU Mobile app is an on-the-go hub for all things VCU, connecting you to important Virginia Commonwealth University resources right from your phone. Look up students and faculty, learn about upcoming events on campus, find detailed information about courses, and get the latest news about VCU. In addition, get the latest VCU videos and images from around the university, track where you are as well as the bus system, and ask a question. The possibilities with the VCU Mobile app are endless, so what are you waiting for? Download it today!
NCCGo
Access essential campus information and services on the go. Find maps, course details, faculty contacts, and event schedules. Receive important alerts and news directly to your device.
- Campus maps and directions
- Program and course information
- Faculty and staff directory
- Event calendar
- Emergency alerts and weather updates
- Student services access
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Connect to the NCC information you need to know anytime and anywhere! NCCGo provides a variety of campus information and services on your mobile device, including: Maps and directions to campus Frequently-used logins Campus emergency and closing information NCC program offerings and course information Searchable directory of faculty and staff NCC Student services Calendar of Events / Academic Calendar NCC Library and Bookstore Dining menus and hours NCC Athletics News and Social Media New Admitted Student section You’ll also have the option to get notifications from clubs and departments that you’re interested in, like Student Life or Athletics News. And you’ll never have to wonder whether there is a snow day again – weather updates and emergency alerts will be delivered right on your phone or tablet!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VCU Mobile at 56% against NCCGo's 0%. VCU Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). NCCGo's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 2.7). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
NCCGo holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of VCU Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of NCCGo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
VCU Mobile ships an update every 5 months, NCCGo every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VCU Mobile | NCCGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (20 ratings) | 4.3 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virginia Commonwealth University | Northampton Community College |
Customer experience
VCU Mobile
NCCGo
In-app purchases
VCU Mobile
No in-app purchases
NCCGo
No in-app purchases
