Comparison

ForClass vs Mini

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

Head to head
About

ForClass

Organize your academic life with this course management app. It features AI timetable recognition, calendar syncing, and integrated task management. Stay on top of your schedule with clear views and custom reminders.

Highlights
  • AI Timetable Recognition
  • Calendar Sync
  • Integrated Tasks & Events
  • Multiple Timetables
  • Schedule Sharing
  • Custom Reminders
Features
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ForClass is a course viewer and schedule management app designed to make organizing your academic life effortless — build easily, view clearly, stay reminded, sync seamlessly. Whether you import your timetable using AI image recognition or create it manually, you’ll get a clean, structured schedule in seconds. Manage courses, calendar events, and reminders all in one place. Key Features • AI Timetable Recognition: Snap a photo or import a screenshot to automatically generate your schedule • Calendar Sync: Export courses to the system calendar with one tap, support overwrite updates and event management • Clear Views: Weekly grid view and Today cards for quick schedule overview • Integrated Tasks & Events: Courses, calendar events, and reminders unified in one interface • Multiple Timetables: Create and switch between schedules for different semesters or scenarios • Schedule Sharing: Export timetable files (.fc) for sharing, with iCloud Drive backup and cross-device import • Course Notifications: Custom reminders per course, including alarm-style alerts for important classes • Custom Period Settings: Define class times, durations, breaks, and consecutive sessions • Data Privacy: All data is securely stored on your device. We do not actively collect user information • Rich Course Details: Customize course name, instructor, classroom, color, and icon • Course Map: Add locations to courses for one-tap navigation and map overview • Weather Insights: Check upcoming weather and receive travel suggestions • Course Search: Quickly locate course information by keyword

About

Mini

This app helps students manage their academic life by providing access to class schedules, grades, exam information, and campus resources. It offers a convenient way to view academic progress and campus details.

Highlights
  • Today and weekly class schedules
  • Grades and GPA viewing
  • Exam arrangements
  • Empty classroom search
  • Academic progress and campus calendar
  • Library and campus map
  • Notifications and data export
Features
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Mini-HBUT 是独立开发、社区维护的开源学生工具,帮助你更方便地查看校园学习相关信息。 【重要说明】 本应用不是任何学校或教育机构的官方系统、官方网站或官方客户端,不由任何学校开发、运营、赞助或背书。产品名称与 Bundle ID 仅为历史技术标识,不代表机构背书。 【主要功能】 • 今日课表与周课表浏览 • 成绩与绩点信息查看 • 考试安排 • 空教室查询 • 学业进度、培养方案与校历 • 图书馆与校园地图(兴趣点浏览) • 通知与数据导出 • 设置、隐私与数据说明 【审核演示账号】 用户名:reviewer 密码:Test2026 登录后进入演示模式,使用本地虚构数据,不连接真实校园业务系统。 【支持与隐私】 官网与文档:https://hbut.6661111.xyz 隐私政策:https://hbut.6661111.xyz/privacy 开源仓库:https://github.com/superdaobo/mini-hbut 免费核心能力 + 可选一次性购买(若已配置)。持续改进中,欢迎反馈。

Screenshots

ForClass1 screens
Mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mini at 100% against ForClass's 71%. Mini also leads on price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On update cadence, 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

ForClass costs $2.99 and Mini $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ForClass ships an update every 9 days, Mini every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
ForClass versus Mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForClassMini
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer勖壹 孙道博 杨

Customer experience

ForClass

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Mini

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ForClass

No in-app purchases

None

Mini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ForClass free?
ForClass costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mini free?
Mini costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ForClass or Mini have ads?
Neither ForClass nor Mini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ForClass or Mini?
ForClass ships an update every 9 days, and Mini every 10 days. Most recently, ForClass was updated on November 8, 2026 and Mini on November 10, 2026.

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