VCU Mobile vs Navigate360 Student
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!
Navigate360 Student
This app helps college students navigate campus life by connecting them with essential resources and people. It offers features for scheduling appointments, managing to-dos and class schedules, finding campus locations, forming study groups, and accessing important academic documents.
- Appointment scheduling
- To-do and event management
- Class schedule syncing
- Campus resource directory
- Study group formation
- Academic document access
- Hold management
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College can be tough. Navigate Student makes it easier by helping you discover and connect with the right people and resources. Use features like... 1. Appointment Scheduling - Schedule appointments with your school staff 2. To-Dos - View to-dos and events from your school 3. Class Schedule - view your classes and sync them to your phone calendar 4. Resources - View location and contact info for people and places at school 5. Study Buddies - Make study groups with other students 6. My Docs - View appointment summaries, progress reports, and notes from your school 7. Holds - View your holds and steps to remove them 8. Surveys - Share valuable feedback about your experiences at your school 9. Notifications - Configure email, text message, and mobile push notifications 10. My Major - View your major and explore others that might be a good fit Use our desktop website for course planning, scheduling, and registration. Note: - You can only use Navigate if your school partners with EAB. - Navigate relies on data and configuration from your school. Some features might not be available depending on your school. - If you have login problems, please use your school-affiliated email address to contact NavigateTechSupport@eab.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VCU Mobile at 2.7 against Navigate360 Student's 2.1. VCU Mobile also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 35%) and device support (3 vs 1). Navigate360 Student's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (196 vs 20). 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.
VCU Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Navigate360 Student has 196 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of VCU Mobile's written reviews are positive against 35% of Navigate360 Student's.
VCU Mobile ships an update every 5 months, Navigate360 Student fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VCU Mobile | Navigate360 Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (20 ratings) — better | 2.1 (196 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 35.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 196 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #52 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virginia Commonwealth University | EAB Global, Inc |
Customer experience
VCU Mobile
Navigate360 Student
Bugs and requests
VCU Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Navigate360 Student
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes or shows black screen
- Unable to log in or access account
- Inconsistent behavior after updates
- Glitches in scheduling and planning features
Requested features
4 requests- Add class schedule and calendar integration
- Improve appointment scheduling and availability
- Optimize for mobile use and accessibility
- Provide better communication with advisors
In-app purchases
VCU Mobile
No in-app purchases
Navigate360 Student
No in-app purchases
Questions
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