CampusGroups vs Badger Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Upcoming events
- Event registrations
- Campus & group feeds
- Directory & profiles
- Chat
- Attendance tracking
- Dedicated event app
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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
Badger Connect
This exclusive community connects generations of student-athletes and letterwinners for personal development. Engage in live broadcasts, message alumni, access exclusive content, and RSVP for events to prepare for life beyond sports.
- Build relationships with athletes
- Participate in live broadcasts
- Access exclusive content
- RSVP for events
- Get recommended connections
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Badger Connect is an exclusive community where generations of University of Wisconsin-Madison student-athletes and letterwinners unite to learn, grow, and share for the purposes of personal development. Join live broadcasts, message alumni, access content and RSVP for events to broaden your perspective and prepare for success in life outside of sport. Use Badger Connect to: • Build relationships with existing and former student-athletes • Participate in live broadcasts and get your questions answered by experts across industry and function • Access exclusive content from UW’s Career & Leadership and W Club team • RSVP to in-person events throughout the year • Get recommended connections based on major, industry, and other career-related interests Badger Connect is a place where you can connect with your community forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: CampusGroups at 5.3K against Badger Connect's 13. CampusGroups also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Badger Connect's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 12%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for CampusGroups against 4.5 for Badger Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CampusGroups has 5.3K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of CampusGroups's written reviews are positive against 33% of Badger Connect's.
CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, Badger Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CampusGroups | Badger Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.3K ratings) | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.4% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Novalsys, Inc | University of Wisconsin-Madison Shared Apps |
Customer experience
CampusGroups
Badger Connect
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
Badger Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CampusGroups
No in-app purchases
Badger Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CampusGroups free?
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