CSUN vs HighTech LA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CSUN
This app provides a comprehensive mobile gateway to California State University, Northridge resources. It offers features for students, faculty, staff, and alumni, including academic support, campus navigation, event information, and administrative services. The redesigned interface enhances user experience for accessing campus life.
- 3D Interactive Campus Map
- Events Calendar
- Academic Support Resources
- Financial Aid Information
- Class Schedule and Search
- Parking Permit Purchase
- Shuttle Information
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CSUN Mobile App Welcome to the official CSUN app, your gateway to all things California State University, Northridge! Designed to make accessing campus services and resources a breeze, this app caters to current and prospective students, alums and Matador fans alike. We hope you'll love what we have to offer. What's New (May 2024) The CSUN Mobile App has been completely redesigned! Enjoy fresh, modern visuals, a reorganized layout and an improved user experience. The app will continue to evolve to enhance your mobile experience. Dive in and explore all the new features. Features (updated June 2024): 3D Interactive Map CSUNny Dining Emergency Information Events Calendar IT Help Desk MataCard Purchase Parking Permit Shuttle Information and Routes View Parking Availability Students Academic Support (Tutoring Resources) Athletics Check/Accept Financial Aid Awards Class Search Class/Exam Schedule Community Support Centers CSUN Social Media CSUN with a HEART Degree Planning Tools (DPR and Road Maps) Enroll in Classes Grades and Transcripts Housing Portal, Handbook, Maintenance, and RHA Klotz Student Health Center Make a Payment (Tuition, Housing, other) Oasis Wellness Center On-Campus Jobs Student Recreation Center (SRC) University Student Union (USU) View 1098-T Tax Form Faculty/Staff Adobe Acrobat Sign Benefits Summary and Information Cal Employee Connect Compensation History Employee Directory Employment Verification HR News and Website myCSUNbox My Time & Attendance Payroll Calendar Top Desk Update Personal Information
HighTech LA
This app provides parents, students, teachers, and administrators with quick access to school news, event calendars, and online resources. Stay informed and connected with essential information from your educational institution.
- School news updates
- Event calendars
- Interactive resources
- Online resource access
- Stay connected
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The HighTech LA app enables parents, students, teachers and administrators to quickly access the resources, tools, news and information to stay connected and informed! The HighTech LA app features: - Important news from your school - Interactive resources including event calendars and more - Quick access to online resources
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CSUN at 3.0 against HighTech LA's 2.2. CSUN also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 13). HighTech LA's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CSUN holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CSUN has 65 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of CSUN's written reviews are positive against 50% of HighTech LA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CSUN ships an update every 4 months, HighTech LA monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CSUN | HighTech LA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (65 ratings) — better | 2.2 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | California State University, Northridge | HighTech LA |
Customer experience
CSUN
HighTech LA
Bugs and requests
CSUN
Reported bugs
20 issues- Tabs not visible on iPad
- Academics/enrollment page glitchy
- Cannot access certain tools on iPad
- Parking permit purchase not mobile friendly
- App denies access to services
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- Slow load times
- Cannot access class schedule
- Asked to log in again immediately
- Login credentials not working for old oracle page
- Blank page on load
- Cannot check grades due to access issues
- Menu does not respond
- Locked out after multiple logins
- Cannot access alumni card
- Duo authentication required for everything
- Cannot find degree planner
- App keeps signing out
- Cannot check waitlist
- Classes filled/cannot pay tuition
- App crashes
Requested features
10 requests- Face ID/Biometric login
- More reliable sign-in/stay logged in
- Improved mobile-friendliness for all features
- Add more portal features (financial aid, DPR)
- Display class times for enrolled classes
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- Show waitlist position
- Zoom functionality for syllabi
- Order food through the app
- Display building labels on the map
- Native app feel, not a web wrapper
HighTech LA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CSUN
No in-app purchases
HighTech LA
No in-app purchases
