Comparison

UGA vs Coursicle

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

Head to head
About

UGA

Access essential University of Georgia resources and information in one place. Track campus buses, navigate with a detailed map, access email and learning platforms, and find parking. Stay connected with student organizations and campus news.

Highlights
  • Bus trackers
  • Campus map
  • UGAMail access
  • eLearning Commons access
  • Parking information
  • Student organizations
Features
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The UGA Mobile App is the best of the Bulldog Nation in one, central mobile app for students, visitors, parents, faculty, staff and fans. It’s the official mobile app of the University of Georgia. Features include: * Bus trackers for UGA Campus Transit and Athens Transit * Campus map with buildings, dining halls, computer labs and print kiosks * UGAMail access * eLearning Commons (eLC) access * Parking deck and lot information * UGA Involvement Network for student organizations * Customize your home screen tab bar * Touch ID sign in for applicable iOS devices * Ask SGA The UGA Mobile App is a collaboration between the Student Government Association (SGA) and Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS).

About

Coursicle

This academic planner helps college students organize their coursework. It syncs with major learning platforms, provides timely reminders for assignments and classes, and offers features like professor reviews and backup schedule creation.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle
  • Assignment and class reminders
  • Class seat opening notifications
  • Professor reviews
  • Schedule building and backup schedules
Features
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Coursicle is an all-in-one academic planner: • Sync and color code assignments from Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace D2L, Moodle, and more • Get reminders of upcoming classes and about all of your assignments, quizzes, projects, and exams • Get notified when classes have open seats • Read reviews of your professors • Build your schedule and create backup schedules for class registration Millions of students use Coursicle to manage classes, track assignments, and plan ahead. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: coursicle.com/terms/

Screenshots

UGA4 screens
Coursicle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Coursicle at 4.8 against UGA's 3.1. Coursicle also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 19%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). UGA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17). 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. Coursicle sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. UGA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coursicle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 658 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of UGA's written reviews are positive against 39% of Coursicle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UGA ships an update monthly, Coursicle every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
UGA versus Coursicle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUGACoursicle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (137 ratings)4.8 (658 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.1% of reviews38.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings137658 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.Coursicle, Inc.

Customer experience

UGA

All ratings137 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive19.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative69.1%

Coursicle

All ratings658 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative53.4%

Bugs and requests

UGA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Coursicle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Classes shown as open when they are actually full
  • App crashes or freezes when trying to add classes
  • Referral system not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to track classes for multiple semesters
  • More customizable notification settings
  • Schedule planning and visualization tools
  • Support for summer courses

In-app purchases

None

UGA

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Coursicle

Subscriptions2
  • Coursicle Premium$4.991 Month
  • Coursicle Premium$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Premium4 variants$4.99
  • Premium8 variants$6.99
  • Premium2 variants$9.99
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  • Coursicle Premium$99.99

Questions

Is UGA free?
UGA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coursicle free?
Coursicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UGA or Coursicle?
Coursicle is rated higher. UGA averages 3.1 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Coursicle averages 4.8 from 658 ratings.
Do UGA or Coursicle have ads?
Neither UGA nor Coursicle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UGA or Coursicle?
UGA ships an update monthly, and Coursicle every 8 days. Most recently, UGA was updated on September 21, 2026 and Coursicle on September 24, 2026.

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