Comparison

CLC Mobile vs iDePaul

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Student account management
  • Course catalog browsing
  • Blackboard access
  • Student Gmail integration
  • Campus maps and directory
  • News and events calendar
Features
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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.

About

iDePaul

This app provides DePaul University students with timely campus information, news, and events. It also includes a campus map to help students navigate the university. The goal is to enhance the student experience and foster deeper campus engagement.

Highlights
  • Campus news and events
  • Campus map navigation
  • Timely student information
  • Deepen campus engagement
Features
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iDePaul is the DePaul University student mobile app that delivers relevant, timely information to the student, improving the student experience and deepening campus engagement. Stay connected with campus news and events, find your way with the campus map, and more.

Screenshots

CLC Mobile4 screens
iDePaul3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CLC Mobile at 47% against iDePaul's 0%. CLC Mobile also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 29 months). iDePaul's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). 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

CLC Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of CLC Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of iDePaul's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CLC Mobile ships an update every 10 months, iDePaul every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CLC Mobile versus iDePaul: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCLC MobileiDePaul
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better1.6 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings729 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCollege of Lake CountyClearScholar

Customer experience

CLC Mobile

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%

iDePaul

All ratings29 ratings
Positive10.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative82.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative93.8%

In-app purchases

None

CLC Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

iDePaul

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CLC Mobile free?
CLC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDePaul free?
iDePaul is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CLC Mobile or iDePaul?
CLC Mobile is rated higher. CLC Mobile averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while iDePaul averages 1.6 from 29 ratings.
Do CLC Mobile or iDePaul have ads?
Neither CLC Mobile nor iDePaul shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CLC Mobile or iDePaul?
CLC Mobile ships an update every 10 months, and iDePaul every 29 months. Most recently, CLC Mobile was updated on October 2, 2026 and iDePaul on October 14, 2026.

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