Comparison

CampusGroups vs College Checklist

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

College Checklist

Guides users through the college search and application process with a comprehensive checklist. Track your progress by checking off tasks and adding specific details like names, dates, and comments for each step. This tool helps organize the often overwhelming journey to higher education.

Highlights
  • College search guidance
  • Application process steps
  • Task completion tracking
  • Detailed notes and comments
  • Organized reference for colleges
Features
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This checklist lays out the steps you need to take during the college search and application process. Ask any college freshman—having all this information in one place while you are applying is a huge help. As you accomplish each step, check it off and fill in names, dates, times and comments for easy reference. Remember, all colleges are different, and this information is general.

Screenshots

CampusGroups4 screens
College Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CampusGroups at 4.4 against College Checklist's 4.0. CampusGroups also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 1). College Checklist's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CampusGroups has 5.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CampusGroups versus College Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampusGroupsCollege Checklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews12.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.18.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNovalsys, IncRochester Institute of Technology

Customer experience

CampusGroups

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

College Checklist

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

College Checklist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CampusGroups

No in-app purchases

None

College Checklist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CampusGroups free?
CampusGroups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is College Checklist free?
College Checklist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CampusGroups or College Checklist?
CampusGroups is rated higher. CampusGroups averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while College Checklist averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CampusGroups or College Checklist have ads?
Neither CampusGroups nor College Checklist shows ads.

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