CampusGroups vs SHSG Campus
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
SHSG Campus
This app centralizes information for students at the University of St. Gallen, offering campus news, event listings, a seat finder, transportation schedules, and access to club information. It also includes a marketplace, career fair details, room booking, and academic progress tracking.
- Campus news and events
- Seat and room finder
- Transportation information
- Club channels and events
- Marketplace and career fair
- Grades and achievements
- Library book finder
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Welcome to the Campus App of the Student Union of the University St. Gallen (SHSG)! Its aim is to centralise information around the HSG campus and facilitate your life on campus. We have included the following features: - Home page with news and events around campus - Seat finder - Nearby buses and trains - Mensa menu - Club channels with the 130+ clubs at HSG! - Club news and events - Marketplace because Sharing is Caring - Career fair - Login with your HSG account - Map of HSG - Room booking system - Compass mailbox (so when you receive you grades, you can directly check them there) - Grades and achievements - Unisport program - Library books finder (Swisscovery) - Student deals - Election tool And more to come… If you have any questions or suggestions about the app, do not hesitate to reach out to us ! The project was launched by Ali Jouini, Vice-President of the SHSG 2020/21 and developed by Hugo Casademont. As one of the core services of the SHSG, the app is continuously improved and extended with new features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SHSG Campus at 5.0 against CampusGroups's 4.4. CampusGroups's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SHSG Campus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. 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.
CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, SHSG Campus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CampusGroups | SHSG Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 1 |
| 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 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Novalsys, Inc | Studentenschaft der Universität St. Gallen |
Customer experience
CampusGroups
SHSG Campus
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
SHSG Campus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CampusGroups
No in-app purchases
SHSG Campus
No in-app purchases
