Comparison

Embry vs CampusGroups

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

Head to head
About

Embry

Manage your academic life and connect with your university community. Stay organized with event and class calendars, receive important notifications, and access campus resources. Discover events, join groups, and find your way around campus.

Highlights
  • Event and class calendar
  • Academic tools access
  • Deadline notifications
  • Campus community interaction
  • Campus map and services
  • Group and club involvement
Features
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The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University App brings campus to your fingertips and enables you to connect with the Embry-Riddle community: Stay on top of your events, classes, and assignments with the built in calendar function, and get notified of important dates, deadlines & security announcements. Make friends, ask questions, and access campus resources at any time! Some other exciting features include: + ACADEMICS: real-time access to all of the critical academic tools. + DEADLINES: Stay on top of multiple deadlines with push-notifications, students receive reminders, alerts and critical notifications. + CLASSES: Manage classes, create to-dos & reminders, and stay on top of assignments. + EVENTS: Discover campus events, set reminders, and track your attendance + FEATURED ACTIVITIES: Orientation, Homecoming, etc. + CAMPUS COMMUNITY: Meet friends, ask questions, and keep up with what's happening on the campus wall. + GROUPS & CLUBS: Get involved with campus organizations and meet people with similar interests + CAMPUS SERVICES: Learn about services offered, such as Academic Advising, Financial Aid & Counselling. + PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Receive important campus notifications and emergency alerts. + CAMPUS MAP: Find the quickest route to classes, events, and offices.

About

CampusGroups

This app fosters private campus communities for student organizations, departments, and teams. It provides tools for communication, event management, membership tracking, and payments, enhancing student engagement and group leadership.

Highlights
  • Upcoming events
  • Event registrations
  • Campus & group feeds
  • Directory & profiles
  • Chat
  • Attendance tracking
  • Dedicated event app
Features
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CampusGroups is your campus hub and mobile application. It's the app your school uses to bring student life, organizations, events, and services together in one place. Find your people, discover what's happening on campus, get the support you need, and get involved from day one. This is where it all lives. Find your place on campus: Browse student organizations, clubs, and groups that match your interests. Connect with other students, build friendships, and get involved from day one. Events, made easy: See what campus events are coming up, register in a few taps, and never miss what matters to you. Get help when you need it: Access campus resources, services, and support all in one place. Whether it's academic help, financial aid, or student services, the CampusGroups college student app connects you to what your school has to offer. For student leaders: Run your student organization with tools for communication, events, membership, and budgeting. Everything you need is in one place, so you can focus on what actually matters. Key features: • Upcoming campus events and event registration • Campus and group feeds • Student directory and profiles • Chat and campus communications • Campus resources, maps, and links • Attendance tracking with QR Code or Card Reader Learn more at readyeducation.com/campusgroups The CampusGroups Team at Ready Education

Screenshots

Embry4 screens
CampusGroups4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Embry at 73% against CampusGroups's 12%. Embry also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). CampusGroups's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 417) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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

Embry holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CampusGroups has 5.3K ratings behind it against 417, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Embry's written reviews are positive against 12% of CampusGroups's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Embry ships an update every 6 weeks, CampusGroups every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Embry versus CampusGroups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmbryCampusGroups
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (417 ratings) — better4.4 (5.3K ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better12.4% of reviews
Number of ratings4175.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB61 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc.Novalsys, Inc

Customer experience

Embry

All ratings417 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative19.7%

CampusGroups

All ratings5,318 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive12.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative79.0%

User reviews

Embry

From 417 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to navigate and user-friendly interface
  • 📚 Comprehensive access to class schedules and course information
  • 🎓 Strong engineering and aeronautical programs with real-world focus
  • 🏫 State-of-the-art labs and facilities
  • 💼 Excellent industry connections and internship opportunities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times and sluggish performance
  • 🔐 Login and authentication problems
  • 📍 Limited campus map functionality
  • ⚠️ Incomplete feature set compared to full website

CampusGroups

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📆 Helpful for campus events
  • 🔗 Integrates with school accounts

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow loading times
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI
  • 🔄 Constant need to re-login
  • 🚫 Missing critical features

Bugs and requests

Embry

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when selecting courses
  • Login credentials not recognized
  • Campus selection screen freezes
  • Discussion tab shows no responses despite posting
  • Classes fail to load or display current year courses
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  • App icon white border partially cut off
  • Modules and videos inaccessible through app
  • Grades feature doesn't show all submissions
  • Poor synchronization between app and Canvas
  • App freezes and requires reinstall to reset

Requested features

10 requests
  • Building number search in campus map
  • Satellite view for campus map
  • Room number display in daily schedule
  • Calendar export to Apple Calendar and Android
  • Email link integration
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  • Module and video access for non-graded content
  • Social feed featured on home page
  • Discussion tab improvements
  • Better event thumbnails and calendar controls
  • ERNIE integration into app

CampusGroups

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to register for events
  • Events not showing up correctly
  • App freezing or crashing on launch
  • Login issues and invalid email errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add calendar view for events
  • Improve event registration flow
  • Enhance search and filtering options
  • Provide better notification management

In-app purchases

None

Embry

No in-app purchases

None

CampusGroups

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Embry free?
Embry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CampusGroups free?
CampusGroups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Embry or CampusGroups?
Embry is rated higher. Embry averages 4.7 out of 5 from 417 ratings, while CampusGroups averages 4.4 from 5.3K ratings.
Do Embry or CampusGroups have ads?
Neither Embry nor CampusGroups shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Embry or CampusGroups?
Embry ships an update every 6 weeks, and CampusGroups every 3 weeks. Most recently, Embry was updated on September 30, 2026 and CampusGroups on September 29, 2026.

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