Comparison

CampusGroups vs Upsilon 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

Upsilon Connect

This platform serves as an all-in-one resource for fraternity brothers. It facilitates access to a network, event management, internal applications, and fraternity resources.

Highlights
  • Brother network access
  • Event registration and hosting
  • Internal position applications
  • Access to fraternity resources
  • Form submission
Features
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Upsilon Connect is the All-in-One designated platform for the brothers of Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc. Brothers are able to access the brother network, register/host events internally/externally, fill out forms and apply for internal positions, and access the resources the Fraternity has to offer.

Screenshots

CampusGroups4 screens
Upsilon Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Upsilon Connect at 100% against CampusGroups's 12%. Upsilon Connect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). CampusGroups's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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

Upsilon Connect 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of CampusGroups's written reviews are positive against 100% of Upsilon Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, Upsilon Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CampusGroups versus Upsilon Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampusGroupsUpsilon Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.3K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB62 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNovalsys, IncLAMBDA SIGMA UPSILON EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

Customer experience

CampusGroups

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

Upsilon Connect

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Upsilon Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CampusGroups

No in-app purchases

None

Upsilon Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CampusGroups free?
CampusGroups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Upsilon Connect free?
Upsilon Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CampusGroups or Upsilon Connect?
Upsilon Connect is rated higher. CampusGroups averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Upsilon Connect averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do CampusGroups or Upsilon Connect have ads?
Neither CampusGroups nor Upsilon Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CampusGroups or Upsilon Connect?
CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, and Upsilon Connect monthly. Most recently, CampusGroups was updated on October 1, 2026 and Upsilon Connect on September 23, 2026.

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