Griffith vs The Waterbug App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Griffith
This app centralizes university life, offering a personal dashboard for classes, grades, and tasks. It integrates with learning platforms and provides campus navigation tools to help students stay organized and connected.
- Personal dashboard for classes, grades, and tasks
- Learning platform integration
- Timetable and weekly planner
- Campus maps and navigation
- Centralized university information
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The Griffith app is your all-in-one mobile companion, designed to bring together the tools you need to stay connected, organised, and on top of university life. Key Features - Personal Dashboard – see your classes, grades, and important action items in one place. - Canvas Integration – access your Learning@Griffith courses/ - Timetable at a Glance – check today’s classes and plan your week easily. - Campus Maps – navigate Griffith’s campuses and find what you need, where you want to go to quickly. Why It Matters At Griffith, we believe your time and experience should matter. This app makes it easier to focus on what counts — study, teaching, and campus life, by putting everything in one place. Download the Griffith app today — because at Griffith, it doesn’t just count, it makes it matter.
The Waterbug App
Identify freshwater invertebrates found in Australian waterways. Assess the health of rivers, creeks, and wetlands by observing these creatures. Contribute your findings to a national citizen science program.
- Waterbug identification
- River health assessment
- Citizen science contribution
- Data submission
- Australian freshwater invertebrates
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Identify waterbugs (freshwater invertebrates) from Australia, assess the health of a river/creek/wetland and submit data to contribute to the citizen science program - The National Waterbug Blitz.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Waterbug App at 88% against Griffith's 49%. On price, update cadence, 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.
Griffith ships an update every 6 months, The Waterbug App every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Griffith | The Waterbug App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 9 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 | 13 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Griffith University | Michael Sharman |
Customer experience
Griffith
The Waterbug App
Bugs and requests
Griffith
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes when viewing parking
- App crashes when selecting location in maps
- AR feature crashes the app
- App won't open after update
- App crashes on opening
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- App crashes when tapping campus map
- Login issues
- Cannot open application
- App doesn't work
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- App crashes constantly
Requested features
18 requests- Bring back old timetable view
- Add fingerprint authentication
- Allow staying signed in
- Add iPad version
- Add my grades tab
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- Improve address book integration
- Replace news with timetable support
- Overhaul maps
- Display common bus routes with real-time info
- Add email access
- Improve iPhone 5 and iPad support
- More intuitive interface
- Access more student portal features
- Improve login process (PIN or quick sign-in)
- iPad compatibility
- Regular updates
- Better push notifications
- AR feature improvement
The Waterbug App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Griffith
No in-app purchases
The Waterbug App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Griffith free?
Is The Waterbug App free?
Do Griffith or The Waterbug App have ads?
Which is updated more often, Griffith or The Waterbug App?
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