NYU Mobile vs Coursicle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NYU Mobile
This app enhances the New York University student experience by providing access to university information, events, and resources. Students can manage academic tasks, explore campus life, and stay updated on important announcements.
- Course registration
- Class assignments and announcements
- Dining information and campus cash balance
- Library features
- Student job search
- University news and social media updates
- Club and organization search
- Printing locations
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NYU Mobile is the official mobile app designed to enhance the experience of New York University students. This app will help you navigate NYU on the go and see the rich life of NYU through university information, events, photos, and more. NYU Mobile allows you to: -Register for courses -See class assignments and announcements -View dining information and campus cash balance -Discover library features -Search for student jobs on Handshake -Browse University news -Follow real-time updates via official NYU social media -Search for (or create!) a club or organization -Find where to print on campus -Receive University Info Alerts, including push notifications -Make professional connections in the global Violet Network -And more!
Coursicle
This academic planner helps college students organize their coursework. It syncs with major learning platforms, provides timely reminders for assignments and classes, and offers features like professor reviews and backup schedule creation.
- Syncs with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle
- Assignment and class reminders
- Class seat opening notifications
- Professor reviews
- Schedule building and backup schedules
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Coursicle is an all-in-one academic planner: • Sync and color code assignments from Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace D2L, Moodle, and more • Get reminders of upcoming classes and about all of your assignments, quizzes, projects, and exams • Get notified when classes have open seats • Read reviews of your professors • Build your schedule and create backup schedules for class registration Millions of students use Coursicle to manage classes, track assignments, and plan ahead. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: coursicle.com/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Coursicle at 4.8 against NYU Mobile's 2.3. Coursicle also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (39% vs 15%). NYU Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Coursicle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NYU Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Coursicle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coursicle has 658 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of NYU Mobile's written reviews are positive against 39% of Coursicle's.
NYU Mobile ships an update every 7 months, Coursicle every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NYU Mobile | Coursicle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (29 ratings) | 4.8 (658 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | 38.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 658 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New York University | Coursicle, Inc. |
Customer experience
NYU Mobile
Coursicle
Bugs and requests
NYU Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Coursicle
Reported bugs
3 issues- Classes shown as open when they are actually full
- App crashes or freezes when trying to add classes
- Referral system not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to track classes for multiple semesters
- More customizable notification settings
- Schedule planning and visualization tools
- Support for summer courses
In-app purchases
NYU Mobile
No in-app purchases
Coursicle
- Coursicle Premium$4.991 Month
- Coursicle Premium$29.991 Year
- Premium4 variants$4.99
- Premium8 variants$6.99
- Premium2 variants$9.99
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- Coursicle Premium$99.99
Questions
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