Comparison

CampusGroups vs SUSS Backpack

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
Currently charting
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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

SUSS Backpack

Features
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SUSS Backpack is the latest mobile application launched by Singapore University of Social Sciences for our students, faculty and staff. With this app, students can access their interactive study guides, recorded lectures and past year exam papers right at their fingertips. The app also enables users to receive important notifications from the University instantaneously on their mobile devices and it comes installed with useful student resources (e.g. academic writing, essential skills etc) that help improve their learning experience in SUSS.

Screenshots

CampusGroups4 screens
SUSS Backpack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CampusGroups at every 3 weeks against SUSS Backpack's every 2 months. CampusGroups also leads on chart position (#207 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, SUSS Backpack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
CampusGroups versus SUSS Backpack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampusGroupsSUSS Backpack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#207 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB104 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNovalsys, IncSingapore University of Social Sciences

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

SUSS Backpack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CampusGroups

No in-app purchases

None

SUSS Backpack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CampusGroups free?
CampusGroups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SUSS Backpack free?
SUSS Backpack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CampusGroups or SUSS Backpack have ads?
Neither CampusGroups nor SUSS Backpack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CampusGroups or SUSS Backpack?
CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, and SUSS Backpack every 2 months. Most recently, CampusGroups was updated on September 25, 2026 and SUSS Backpack on September 7, 2026.

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