Comparison

Harper Hub vs CLC Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Harper Hub

Manage your academic life and campus experience with this app. Stay organized with a calendar, to-do lists, and event reminders. Access campus resources and receive important notifications.

Highlights
  • Calendar with events, classes, and assignments
  • Push notifications for deadlines and announcements
  • Access to academic tools
  • Class management and to-do lists
  • Campus event discovery and reminders
  • Information on campus services
  • Campus map with navigation
Features
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Harper Hub is your place to connect, engage and navigate Harper College. Connect with clubs, organizations, events and departments on campus. Explore opportunities on campus and ways to make your student experience shine. Navigate campus with campus maps right at your fingertips.

About

CLC Mobile

Access essential college information and services on your mobile device. Manage your student account, browse courses, check grades, and stay updated on campus news and events.

Highlights
  • Student account management
  • Course catalog browsing
  • Blackboard access
  • Student Gmail integration
  • Campus maps and directory
  • News and events calendar
Features
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Stay connected with College of Lake County wherever you are. Find out how to get around campus, find out what courses are available, get contact information you need, and more. It’s College of Lake County in the palm of your hand!  Features: Student Center - The Student Center icon is an easy mobile tool for the Student Self-Service system where you can view your financial information (what you owe, Financial Aid, Account Activity), class schedule and planner, grades, any holds you may have, and your personal information (view only – can’t update). You can also access the full Student Self-Service site from this icon if needed Courses - Plan your semester on the go. Browse and search the course catalog, view class times, locations and more. Blackboard – Get instant access to all of your Blackboard content on the go. Check grades, post to discussion forums, view important class announcements, read and download assignments, upload content, and more. Gmail – Setup and access your student Gmail account. Dining – View dining options, hours and menus. Directory - Search the public directory for students, faculty, staff and administrators. Send an email, place a call and save contact information right to your phone’s address book. Bookstore – Buy textbooks and other items through the online bookstore. Maps - Find out where you are and where you need to go. News - Keep up with CLC campus news Events - Easily view campus events in a calendar format. CLC Website - Check us out on our homepage. Library - Browse the complete College of Lake County library catalog and check item availability. Athletics - Get information on the Lancer athletic programs. Videos - View content posted to the official CLC video channel.

Screenshots

Harper Hub4 screens
CLC Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Harper Hub at every 5 weeks against CLC Mobile's every 10 months. Harper Hub also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 47%) and ratings volume (264 vs 7). CLC Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). 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

Harper Hub holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harper Hub has 264 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Harper Hub's written reviews are positive against 47% of CLC Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harper Hub ships an update every 5 weeks, CLC Mobile every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Harper Hub versus CLC Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarper HubCLC Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (264 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings264 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB13 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHarper CollegeCollege of Lake County

Customer experience

Harper Hub

All ratings264 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative15.7%

CLC Mobile

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Harper Hub

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Unable to reply to posts on iPhone app
  • Cannot see assignments on iPhone app
  • No due dates available to put in calendar
  • Homework assignments not linked to the app
  • Announcements lag
Show 9 more
  • Directory feeds to a 404
  • Other features barely work
  • App is unpolished and needs more testing
  • Latest update v3.2.2 is worthless
  • Icons unorganized and text garbled after update
  • Needs iOS 7 compatibility
  • No "remember me" button
  • Login screen freezes (implied by frequent re-login)
  • Notifications received but message not visible in app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Simplify the app slightly
  • Integrate Harper email
  • Add a "remember me" button
  • Have college email on the app

CLC Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Harper Hub

No in-app purchases

None

CLC Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Harper Hub free?
Harper Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CLC Mobile free?
CLC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Harper Hub or CLC Mobile?
Harper Hub is rated higher. Harper Hub averages 4.7 out of 5 from 264 ratings, while CLC Mobile averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Harper Hub or CLC Mobile have ads?
Neither Harper Hub nor CLC Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harper Hub or CLC Mobile?
Harper Hub ships an update every 5 weeks, and CLC Mobile every 10 months. Most recently, Harper Hub was updated on October 29, 2026 and CLC Mobile on October 23, 2026.

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