Comparison

MyJaxState Mobile vs Catalyst Gadsden

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

Head to head
About

MyJaxState Mobile

This university app provides students and faculty with essential tools for campus life. Access schedules, grades, financial aid, campus maps, and university news. Stay connected with the JSU community and manage your academic journey efficiently.

Highlights
  • Course schedules and instructor contact
  • Midterm and final grade checking
  • Financial aid status and requirements
  • Campus map with directions
  • University news and events
  • Library book search
  • Faculty and department directory
Features
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MyJaxState Mobile helps you stay connected like never before. You'll have access to great features that will make your experience at Jacksonville State University more effective, more efficient, and more fun! Key Features Include: • Schedule - Students--view scheduled courses in day or term view. View contact information on instructor, and connect with classmates with the course roster. Get walking directions to your building using the built in campus map! Faculty--view courses being taught by day and term and view student roster. • Grades - Check your midterm and final grades. • Academic Profile - View program of study information including degree, major, classification, and advisor. • Financial Aid - Quick access to various financial aid information including application status, requirements, awards, and eligibility/progress information. • Holds & Notifications - View any holds on your student account, plus view any other important notifications sent by JSU. Push notifications can be viewed on connected Apple Watch. • Library - Search for Books in the Houston Cole Library. • Academic Calendar - View the JSU academic calendar. • Directory - Find contact information for JSU faculty, staff and students. • Department Directory - Find location and contact information for JSU Departments and Offices. • Emergency Numbers - Quick access to phone numbers for University Police, Jacksonville Fire Department, etc. • Campus Map - Detailed map of campus with building locations, driving/walking directions. • Dining Choices - View hours and menu information for campus dining. • News - Stay informed on the latest news from JSU. • Events - View upcoming events, filter by category, add to device personal calendar. • Social Media - Links to JSU's social media outlets. • Student Media - Access to 'The Chanticleer' and live streaming of WLJS-FM • Athletics - Schedules, Scores, Rosters and more on all your favorite Jacksonville State athletic teams. • GEM - Access to Gamecock Enterprise Messaging (GEM) E-Mail. • JSU Traditions - At JSU we value traditions, learn more about our different traditions. • Make a Gift - Make a gift to the JSU Foundation. • And Much More!

About

Catalyst Gadsden

Stay connected with your church community through this app. Access past messages, receive important updates via push notifications, read the Bible, and view the church calendar. It's designed to help you discover joy through faith.

Highlights
  • Watch/listen to past messages
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Read the Bible
  • View church calendar
  • Stay connected with church life
Features
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This app will help you stay connected with the day-to-day life of our church. Catalyst Community Church is a dynamic church located in Gadsden, AL. Our beliefs are based on the Bible and centered on Jesus Christ. That means we’re not about a building or some complicated religious system, but about helping people from all backgrounds discover the joy that comes from knowing and serving Jesus Christ. With this app, you can watch or listen to past messages, stay updated with push notifications, read the Bible, and view our calendar. Mobile app version: 6.17.2

Screenshots

MyJaxState Mobile4 screens
Catalyst Gadsden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Catalyst Gadsden at 100% against MyJaxState Mobile's 42%. Catalyst Gadsden also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

Catalyst Gadsden holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of MyJaxState Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Catalyst Gadsden's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyJaxState Mobile ships an update every 6 months, Catalyst Gadsden every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MyJaxState Mobile versus Catalyst Gadsden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyJaxState MobileCatalyst Gadsden
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacksonville State UniversityCatalyst Community Church Gadsden

Customer experience

MyJaxState Mobile

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative47.4%

Catalyst Gadsden

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyJaxState Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Catalyst Gadsden

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyJaxState Mobile free?
MyJaxState Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catalyst Gadsden free?
Catalyst Gadsden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyJaxState Mobile or Catalyst Gadsden?
Catalyst Gadsden is rated higher. MyJaxState Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Catalyst Gadsden averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MyJaxState Mobile or Catalyst Gadsden have ads?
Neither MyJaxState Mobile nor Catalyst Gadsden shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyJaxState Mobile or Catalyst Gadsden?
MyJaxState Mobile ships an update every 6 months, and Catalyst Gadsden every 2 months. Most recently, MyJaxState Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Catalyst Gadsden on October 30, 2026.

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