Comparison

Guidebook vs Campus Carts

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

Head to head
About

Guidebook

This application serves as a comprehensive guide for events, conferences, and campuses. Users can build personalized schedules, access detailed information about speakers and sponsors, and navigate venues with interactive maps. It also facilitates attendee engagement through messaging and a social feed.

Highlights
  • Personalized schedule and to-do lists
  • Speaker and sponsor information
  • Venue and local area maps
  • In-app search functionality
  • Attendee messaging and engagement
  • Interactive social feed
Features
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Guidebook is your guide to events, conferences, campuses, and more. Download the app to: [+] Build your personal schedule and to-do lists. [+] Easily access speaker, sponsor, exhibitor information, and more. [+] View maps of the venue and local area. [+] Simply search for information within the app. [+] Connect and engage with other attendees through private messages. [+] Share photos, likes, and comments on the interactive social feed.

About

Campus Carts

Features
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Manage your cart and bin rentals with ease with Campus Carts. Avoid losing equipment and make checkout a breeze with complete with reminder notifications to return on time. To request access for your institution contact via partner@dormroommovers.com.

Screenshots

Guidebook4 screens
Campus Carts2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Guidebook at none against Campus Carts's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guidebook ships an update every 2 weeks, Campus Carts every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Guidebook versus Campus Carts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuidebookCampus Carts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGuidebook IncDorm Room Movers

Bugs and requests

Guidebook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to view event details
  • Inability to add custom events to schedule
  • Incorrect location pinpointing on maps
  • Notification issues and unwanted alerts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to sync schedule across devices
  • More customization options for user profile
  • Better event filtering and search capabilities
  • Integration with calendar apps

Campus Carts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Guidebook

No in-app purchases

None

Campus Carts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guidebook free?
Guidebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Campus Carts free?
Campus Carts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Guidebook or Campus Carts have ads?
Campus Carts shows ads; Guidebook does not.
Which is updated more often, Guidebook or Campus Carts?
Guidebook ships an update every 2 weeks, and Campus Carts every 11 days. Most recently, Guidebook was updated on October 15, 2026 and Campus Carts on September 29, 2026.

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