BYU vs Modern Campus Message
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BYU
Access a suite of university services designed for students. Manage academic tasks, campus resources, and personal accounts all in one place. This app streamlines your university experience.
- BYU Learning Suite
- Add/Drop Classes
- Testing Center access
- Cannon Commons information
- Cougar Cash management
- Digital ID Card
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The BYU Mobile App Suite contains a variety of newly designed mobile services developed by the Office of Information Technology at Brigham Young University, all within a single App. Features Include: - BYU Learning Suite - Add / Drop Classes - Testing Center - Cannon Commons - Cougar Cash - ID Card - And More… The perfect app for any True Blue Cougar.
Modern Campus Message
Access important text messages on the go with actionable notifications and an organized inbox. This app is designed to help you stay on top of critical conversations with students, parents, prospects, and alumni. A Modern Campus Message account is required for use.
- Access text messages on the go
- Actionable notifications
- Navigable inbox
- Stay on top of critical conversations
- Connect with students, parents, prospects, alumni
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Signal Vine is now Modern Campus Message! Access your important text messages on the go. With actionable notifications and easily navigable inbox, this app is the perfect companion to stay on top of critical conversations with students, parents, prospects, and alumni. A Modern Campus Message account is required to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BYU at 4.7 against Modern Campus Message's 2.0. BYU also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 20%) and ratings volume (7.1K vs 3). Modern Campus Message's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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.
BYU holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BYU has 7.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of BYU's written reviews are positive against 20% of Modern Campus Message's.
BYU ships an update every 2 weeks, Modern Campus Message monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BYU | Modern Campus Message |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.1K ratings) — better | 2.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brigham Young University | Signal Vine, Inc. |
Customer experience
BYU
Modern Campus Message
Bugs and requests
BYU
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant log-outs and need to re-authenticate
- Mobile ordering and Cougar Cash integration issues
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Outdated or incorrect information in some areas
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with Learning Suite for full functionality
- Add ability to view/manage Cougar Cash and dining plan
- Improve search and navigation capabilities
- Provide more personalized and customizable features
Modern Campus Message
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BYU
No in-app purchases
Modern Campus Message
No in-app purchases
