Comparison

Go PEMCO vs Coug Alumni

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

Head to head
About

Go PEMCO

Manage your insurance policies on the go. Access ID cards, view policy details, file claims, and make payments easily. Connect with customer care and find local repair shops.

Highlights
  • Digital insurance ID cards
  • Policy and coverage details
  • File insurance claims
  • Policy changes
  • View billing and documents
  • Pay bills
  • Locate repair shops
Features
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Download the Go PEMCO app for easy access to your insurance policy, insurance ID cards, billing and more! Wherever you go, we’re here for you. With your Go PEMCO app, you can: • Display your vehicle insurance ID cards • Access your policy, coverages and discounts • File a claim • Make changes to your policy • View policy documents and all billing • Pay your bill • Locate a local repair shop • Connect with customer care • And more!

About

Coug Alumni

Connect with fellow alumni and discover local events. Access a digital membership card, exclusive benefits, and special discounts.

Highlights
  • Find alumni events
  • Connect with alumni
  • Digital WSUAA membership card
  • Access benefits
  • View discounts
Features
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The Coug Alumni app brings Cougar Pride to your mobile device. You'll find alumni events near you and ways you can connect with Cougs near you and members have access to a digital WSUAA membership card, benefits, and discounts.

Screenshots

Go PEMCO4 screens
Coug Alumni2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Coug Alumni at 5.0 against Go PEMCO's 4.4. Coug Alumni also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). Go PEMCO's advantage is ratings volume (168 vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Coug Alumni holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go PEMCO has 168 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go PEMCO ships an update every 5 weeks, Coug Alumni every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Go PEMCO versus Coug Alumni: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo PEMCOCoug Alumni
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (168 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings168 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1712.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPEMCO Mutual Insurance CompanyWashington State University Alumni Association

Customer experience

Go PEMCO

All ratings166 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative25.3%

Coug Alumni

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Go PEMCO

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes when accessing payments or ID cards
  • Cannot scroll to accept terms and conditions on signup
  • Pemcodometer score drops unexpectedly without cause
  • Hard braking detection inaccuracy
  • Phone distraction score tracking errors
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  • Apple Wallet update notifications persist incorrectly
  • Driving monitoring section inaccessible after updates
  • Image save function crashes app
  • App not optimized for iPhone X screen
  • Payment system fails to process transactions
  • App crashes on newest update versions

Requested features

11 requests
  • Ability to customize and trim vehicle list for sharing
  • Instructions for changing insurance card colors
  • Wallet-size printing option for insurance cards
  • Automatic payment reminders
  • Split payment capability
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  • Apple Pay integration for payments
  • Multiple payment card support
  • Ability to add and remove vehicles from app
  • Improved Pemcodometer accuracy and reliability
  • Dark mode option
  • Screen optimization for newer iPhone models

Coug Alumni

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Go PEMCO

No in-app purchases

None

Coug Alumni

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Go PEMCO free?
Go PEMCO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coug Alumni free?
Coug Alumni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Go PEMCO or Coug Alumni?
Coug Alumni is rated higher. Go PEMCO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Coug Alumni averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Go PEMCO or Coug Alumni have ads?
Neither Go PEMCO nor Coug Alumni shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go PEMCO or Coug Alumni?
Go PEMCO ships an update every 5 weeks, and Coug Alumni every 3 months. Most recently, Go PEMCO was updated on October 22, 2026 and Coug Alumni on October 24, 2026.

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