CampusGroups vs UWB
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
UWB
This app provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced safety on the University of Washington Bothell campus. It offers emergency contacts, real-time location sharing, tip reporting, and access to campus safety resources and maps.
- Emergency contact integration
- Real-time location sharing
- Report safety concerns
- Live chat with security
- Campus and evacuation maps
- Access support resources
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UWB-CC Safe is the official safety app of University of Washington Bothell. It is the only app that integrates with University of Washington Bothell's safety and security systems. Campus Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of Washington Bothell campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UWB-CC Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Washington Bothell area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to University of Washington Bothell security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Report a Tip: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to University of Washington Bothell security. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at University of Washington Bothell via chat. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Share Map with your Location: Send your location to a friend by sending them a map of your position. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the University of Washington Bothell area. - Evacuation Map: Find gathering points after an evacuation alarm has been sounded. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at University of Washington Bothell. - Safety Resources/Events and Trainings: Access to Safety Resources, Campus Safety Events, Community Trainings - Cascadia College Resources: Access support resources for Students, Employees, Human Resources, CC IT, SafeCampus Violence Prevention - Directory: Access to UW Directory. - Faculty Safety: Access to number of key resources for faculty. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Washington Bothell safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UWB at 100% against CampusGroups's 13%. UWB also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). CampusGroups's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UWB 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. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of CampusGroups's written reviews are positive against 100% of UWB's.
CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, UWB every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CampusGroups | UWB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #159 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Novalsys, Inc | University Of Washington |
Customer experience
CampusGroups
UWB
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
UWB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CampusGroups
No in-app purchases
UWB
No in-app purchases









