Comparison

Wits Review vs SharCourse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wits Review

This digital magazine provides updates and stories for alumni and friends of the University of Witwatersrand. It is published three times a year and is available for free to subscribers, either in print or electronically.

Highlights
  • Alumni news and updates
  • University stories
  • Electronic magazine access
  • Print magazine option
  • Published annually
Features
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The Wits Review is an award-winning magazine for alumni and friends of the University of Witwatersrand. It is published by the University’s Alumni Relations Office. The full-colour magazine is published annually in April, August & December. Alumni subscribe to the printed WITSReview or receive it electronically for free. Contact alumni@wits.ac.za or visit www.wits.ac.za/alumni Privacy Policy: https://online.wits.ac.za/privacy-policy/

About

SharCourse

Features
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ShaCourse brings all the South African Institutions' Prospectus in one place. You don't have to download multiple prospectuses anymore. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 Week (R12.99) and 1 month (R49.99) durations • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dingi.icu/page/SharCourse-privacy_policy.php

Screenshots

Wits Review4 screens
SharCourse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wits Review at none against SharCourse's 5. SharCourse's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. SharCourse sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Wits Review asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wits Review ships an update every 5 months, SharCourse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wits Review versus SharCourse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWits ReviewSharCourse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND JOHANNESBURGDingaan Letjane

In-app purchases

None

Wits Review

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SharCourse

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week Subscription$0.497 Days
  • 1 Month Subscription$2.991 Month
One-time3
  • Add 15 Clicks$0.99
  • Add 5 Clicks$0.99
  • Add 22 Clicks$0.99

Questions

Is Wits Review free?
Wits Review is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SharCourse free?
SharCourse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wits Review or SharCourse have ads?
Neither Wits Review nor SharCourse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wits Review or SharCourse?
Wits Review ships an update every 5 months, and SharCourse fortnightly. Most recently, Wits Review was updated on October 23, 2026 and SharCourse on October 13, 2026.

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