Comparison

CampusGroups vs Badger Connect

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

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.

Highlights
  • Build relationships with athletes
  • Participate in live broadcasts
  • Access exclusive content
  • RSVP for events
  • Get recommended connections
Features
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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.

Screenshots

CampusGroups4 screens
Badger Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CampusGroups versus Badger Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampusGroupsBadger Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.3K ratings)4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.4% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB37 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNovalsys, IncUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison Shared Apps

Customer experience

CampusGroups

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

Badger Connect

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

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

None

CampusGroups

No in-app purchases

None

Badger Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CampusGroups free?
CampusGroups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Badger Connect free?
Badger Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CampusGroups or Badger Connect?
Badger Connect is rated higher. CampusGroups averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Badger Connect averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do CampusGroups or Badger Connect have ads?
Neither CampusGroups nor Badger Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CampusGroups or Badger Connect?
CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, and Badger Connect every 2 months. Most recently, CampusGroups was updated on October 15, 2026 and Badger Connect on September 29, 2026.

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