Comparison

ANU Walks vs CGS Connect

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

Head to head
About

ANU Walks

Explore the Australian National University campus with guided walks highlighting art, heritage, sustainability, and Indigenous culture. Discover detailed information, images, and maps to plan your exploration of the university's grounds.

Highlights
  • Outdoor sculpture information
  • Heritage site details
  • Sustainability features
  • Interactive campus map
  • Indigenous heritage trail
  • Architectural history
Features
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The Australian National University (ANU) is situated on 145 hectares in the heart of Australia's 'bush capital'. It is this inspiring setting which helps drive the creativity of ANU staff and students. The ANU Walks app provides you with detailed information on outdoor sculpture, heritage and sustainability features on the extensive ANU campus. The app contains images and detailed descriptions, as well as a map to help plan your walks around ANU. Put on your sensible shoes and start exploring the campus. - The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Heritage Trail highlights the cultural significance of the ANU Acton campus and the continuing culture and connection to Country. - The sculpture walk is a delightful way to access and explore a significant part of the ANU art collection at your leisure. - The heritage walk provides a window into the early history of the Acton area, and the distinct architectural styles of the time. - The Mt. Stromlo heritage trail shows the history and scientific aspects of Mt. Stromlo, while taking in stunning views over Canberra. - The sustainability walk exhibits some of the best examples of the natural environment on campus, as well as energy, water and waste efficiency and innovation. - The Lindsay Pryor walk commemorates the life and legacy of Professor Lindsay Dixon Pryor - an important figure in the establishment of Canberra’s urban forest. - The architecture trail shows the campus’ earliest buildings, to some of its most modern and sustainable sites. Learn about the architects, designs, and disagreements which helped to create the spectacular University you see today. - The landscape trail shows the designed landscape around buildings as well as the native and exotic vegetation of the campus. - The political history trail will guide you through the ANU campus on a journey highlighting the founding of the university, its historic relationship with Australia’s capital city, and its association with several of Australia’s most famous politicians.

About

CGS Connect

Access school course content, receive announcements, and submit assignments on the go. While it mirrors much of the web version's functionality, some advanced features are exclusive to the desktop platform.

Highlights
  • Simplified login and access
  • Immediate announcements
  • Offline course content
  • On-the-go assignment submission
  • On-the-go quiz submission
Features
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The CGS Connect mobile app is a convenient way to access CGS Connect. It’s features allow access to most of the functionality of the Web version, but it is not a complete replacement. Main uses * Simplified login and access * Receiving immediate announcements * Reading course content offline * On-the-go assignment and quiz submissions Better on Web * Access to linked systems * Creating course content * Marking and student management * General teaching and learning activities

Screenshots

ANU Walks3 screens
CGS Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ANU Walks at 100% against CGS Connect's 50%. ANU Walks also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 13.0). 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

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

ANU Walks ships an update every 10 months, CGS Connect every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ANU Walks versus CGS Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterANU WalksCGS Connect
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Australian National UniversityCanberra Grammar School

Customer experience

ANU Walks

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CGS Connect

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

ANU Walks

No in-app purchases

None

CGS Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ANU Walks free?
ANU Walks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CGS Connect free?
CGS Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ANU Walks or CGS Connect have ads?
Neither ANU Walks nor CGS Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ANU Walks or CGS Connect?
ANU Walks ships an update every 10 months, and CGS Connect every 9 months. Most recently, ANU Walks was updated on October 23, 2026 and CGS Connect on October 6, 2026.

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