Comparison

CampusGroups vs Coursicle

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

Head to head
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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle
  • Assignment and class reminders
  • Class seat opening notifications
  • Professor reviews
  • Schedule building and backup schedules
Features
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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/

Screenshots

CampusGroups4 screens
Coursicle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CampusGroups at none against Coursicle's 17. CampusGroups also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 658). Coursicle's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (38% vs 12%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Coursicle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CampusGroups asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coursicle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CampusGroups has 5.3K ratings behind it against 658, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of CampusGroups's written reviews are positive against 38% of Coursicle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, Coursicle every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CampusGroups versus Coursicle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampusGroupsCoursicle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.3K ratings)4.8 (658 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.4% of reviews38.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better658
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNovalsys, IncCoursicle, Inc.

Customer experience

CampusGroups

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

Coursicle

All ratings658 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative53.7%

User reviews

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

Coursicle

From 658 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for getting into classes
  • 🚀 Notifications about class openings
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great customer service

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive premium subscription
  • 🐛 Delayed or inaccurate notifications
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 No account system to sync across devices

Bugs and requests

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

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

None

CampusGroups

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Coursicle

Subscriptions2
  • Coursicle Premium$4.991 Month
  • Coursicle Premium$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Premium4 variants$4.99
  • Premium8 variants$6.99
  • Premium2 variants$9.99
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  • Coursicle Premium$99.99

Questions

Is CampusGroups free?
CampusGroups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coursicle free?
Coursicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CampusGroups or Coursicle?
Coursicle is rated higher. CampusGroups averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Coursicle averages 4.8 from 658 ratings.
Do CampusGroups or Coursicle have ads?
Neither CampusGroups nor Coursicle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CampusGroups or Coursicle?
CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, and Coursicle every 8 days. Most recently, CampusGroups was updated on October 1, 2026 and Coursicle on October 1, 2026.

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