CLC Mobile vs UW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CLC Mobile
Access essential college information and services on your mobile device. Manage your student account, browse courses, check grades, and stay updated on campus news and events.
- Student account management
- Course catalog browsing
- Blackboard access
- Student Gmail integration
- Campus maps and directory
- News and events calendar
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Stay connected with College of Lake County wherever you are. Find out how to get around campus, find out what courses are available, get contact information you need, and more. It’s College of Lake County in the palm of your hand! Features: Student Center - The Student Center icon is an easy mobile tool for the Student Self-Service system where you can view your financial information (what you owe, Financial Aid, Account Activity), class schedule and planner, grades, any holds you may have, and your personal information (view only – can’t update). You can also access the full Student Self-Service site from this icon if needed Courses - Plan your semester on the go. Browse and search the course catalog, view class times, locations and more. Blackboard – Get instant access to all of your Blackboard content on the go. Check grades, post to discussion forums, view important class announcements, read and download assignments, upload content, and more. Gmail – Setup and access your student Gmail account. Dining – View dining options, hours and menus. Directory - Search the public directory for students, faculty, staff and administrators. Send an email, place a call and save contact information right to your phone’s address book. Bookstore – Buy textbooks and other items through the online bookstore. Maps - Find out where you are and where you need to go. News - Keep up with CLC campus news Events - Easily view campus events in a calendar format. CLC Website - Check us out on our homepage. Library - Browse the complete College of Lake County library catalog and check item availability. Athletics - Get information on the Lancer athletic programs. Videos - View content posted to the official CLC video channel.
UW
Navigate campus, stay updated on news and events, and access essential student resources. Find computer labs, manage your accounts, and track wellness information. This app simplifies campus life for students.
- Campus news and events
- Outdoor navigation
- Computer lab information
- Wellness tracking
- Account management integration
- Health app integration
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The Parkside app is designed for students to help with campus life. Relevant and important information can be found here. Always get lost between the buildings? Do not know where to go to use a computer? Afraid of missing or forgetting an interesting event or news? Then this app is for you! Features Included: News article viewing Events article viewing Outdoor navigation Computer Lab Information Ranger Wellness Linked to Navigate Linked to eAccounts This app integrates with the health app and the information from within it. Your health data from the phone will be used.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CLC Mobile at 4.4 against UW's 2.4. UW's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CLC Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 8 respectively.
CLC Mobile ships an update every 10 months, UW every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | CLC Mobile | UW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | 2.4 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | College of Lake County | University of Wisconsin-Parkside |
Customer experience
CLC Mobile
UW
In-app purchases
CLC Mobile
No in-app purchases
UW
No in-app purchases









