Comparison

CampusGroups vs LUCommunity

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

LUCommunity

This app serves as a central hub for student engagement, allowing Loyola students and community members to shape their campus experience. Student leaders can utilize it to market, promote, and manage their organizations.

Highlights
  • Central hub for student engagement
  • Define campus experience
  • Market student organizations
  • Promote student organizations
  • Manage student organizations
Features
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LUCommunity is the central hub of student engagement, where Loyola students and Loyola community members can take part in defining their Loyola experience and getting engaged on campus! LUCommunity allows student leaders to market, promote, and manage their student organization.

Screenshots

CampusGroups4 screens
LUCommunity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CampusGroups at 4.4 against LUCommunity's 1.0. CampusGroups also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 1). 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

CampusGroups holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CampusGroups versus LUCommunity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampusGroupsLUCommunity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews12.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.4
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB78 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNovalsys, IncLoyola University Chicago

Customer experience

CampusGroups

All ratings5,316 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive12.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative79.0%

LUCommunity

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

LUCommunity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CampusGroups

No in-app purchases

None

LUCommunity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CampusGroups free?
CampusGroups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LUCommunity free?
LUCommunity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CampusGroups or LUCommunity?
CampusGroups is rated higher. CampusGroups averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while LUCommunity averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CampusGroups or LUCommunity have ads?
Neither CampusGroups nor LUCommunity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CampusGroups or LUCommunity?
CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, and LUCommunity every 3 weeks. Most recently, CampusGroups was updated on October 26, 2026 and LUCommunity on October 28, 2026.

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