Comparison

CampusGroups vs New Spider Orientation

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
Currently charting
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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

New Spider Orientation

This guide provides essential information for new members of the Spider Family. It includes orientation schedules, contact details, housing information, and tips for settling into your new environment.

Highlights
  • Orientation schedule
  • Important contacts
  • Housing information
  • Settling-in tips
  • Welcome to the Spider Family
Features
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New Spider Orientation – Welcome to the Spider Family! You will find the information you need to know in this guide, including your New Spider Orientation schedule, important contacts, housing information, and things to do to settle into your new home.

Screenshots

CampusGroups4 screens
New Spider Orientation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CampusGroups at 4.4 against New Spider Orientation's 3.8. CampusGroups also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 10). 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

CampusGroups holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CampusGroups has 5.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, New Spider Orientation every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CampusGroups versus New Spider Orientation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampusGroupsNew Spider Orientation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better3.8 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB54 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNovalsys, IncUniversity of Richmond

Customer experience

CampusGroups

All ratings5,318 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative78.8%

New Spider Orientation

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

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

New Spider Orientation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CampusGroups

No in-app purchases

None

New Spider Orientation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CampusGroups free?
CampusGroups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is New Spider Orientation free?
New Spider Orientation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CampusGroups or New Spider Orientation?
CampusGroups is rated higher. CampusGroups averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while New Spider Orientation averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.
Do CampusGroups or New Spider Orientation have ads?
Neither CampusGroups nor New Spider Orientation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CampusGroups or New Spider Orientation?
CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, and New Spider Orientation every 4 months. Most recently, CampusGroups was updated on September 23, 2026 and New Spider Orientation on September 18, 2026.

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