Georgetown Mobile vs CapFinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Georgetown Mobile
Access essential university information and services on the go. Find campus locations, view event calendars, check dining hall hours, and stay updated with university news and sports.
- Search university directory
- Campus location finder
- Event calendar
- Campus dining information
- University news updates
- Sports scores and news
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Georgetown Mobile is a university-wide mobile initiative to aggregate and deliver useful, mobile-appropriate content to university communities, locally and worldwide Georgetown Mobile allows you to: * Search the Georgetown directory * Find locations on Georgetown's campuses and locations * View the calendar of events * View GUTS schedules and routes * Find operating status, hours, and daily menus for campus dining facilities * Read the latest news about the University community from Georgetown's Office of Communications * Get the latest scores and news about the Hoyas And more...
CapFinder
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How it works Uses your location and heading to show capitals near your viewing direction. Displays bearing (° and direction) and distance (mi or km) Choose your route model: Great Circle (shortest path) or Loxodrome/Rhumb (constant heading) Search any capital and tap for details Why you’ll like it Simple, fast, and delightful for travel, geography, and curiosity Clear visuals over your live camera preview Privacy-friendly: location is used on device to compute directions CapFinder Pro (one-time purchase) See all rows in the results grid (no locks) All search results unlocked Supports ongoing improvements Notes Uses True North for headings For entertainment/education—not for real-world navigation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Georgetown Mobile at none against CapFinder's 1. Georgetown Mobile also leads on device support and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price 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. CapFinder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Georgetown Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Georgetown Mobile | CapFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Georgetown University (UIS) | Christopher Rosskopf |
In-app purchases
Georgetown Mobile
No in-app purchases
CapFinder
- CapFinder Pro$1.99
Questions
Is Georgetown Mobile free?
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