Compass School Manager vs Monash Study
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass School Manager
Access school news, events, and assignments. Stay informed about your child's academic progress and school activities. Designed for seamless communication between school and home.
- School news updates
- Event calendars
- Assignment tracking
- Parent-teacher communication
- Student progress monitoring
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Compass School Manager provides access to school news, events, upcoming assignments and more. This application is designed for staff, students and parents.
Monash Study
This app provides Monash University students with essential academic tools on their mobile devices. Access your class schedule, track grades, find campus locations, and manage student information. Stay updated with important notifications and personalized widgets.
- Class timetable access
- Assessment information
- Integrated campus maps
- Progress tracking (WAM, GPA)
- Student ID and printer balance
- Important update notifications
- Home screen widgets
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The Monash Study app is designed and developed for current Monash University students studying in Australia, Malaysia and Suzhou. As a student, you get access to your class timetable, assessment information, and much more, all from the palm of your hand: – Not sure where your class is? We’ve got you covered with our integrated maps so you know which room to go to. – See your printer balance, ID number, username and set your pronouns. – Track your progress (current and previous results, WAM and GPA). – Easily access forms and applications. – Get notifications for important updates. – And widgets! View your upcoming activities on the home screen of your phone. Designed for students, with students, the Monash Study app delivers a truly personalised mobile experience for students. These are just the highlights. Many more features, wider access and enhancements are coming, so stay tuned and keep an eye out for updates! By downloading the App, you will be assumed to have accepted the Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, do not download the App. To review the Terms of Use, please see the App Privacy section.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monash Study at 91% against Compass School Manager's 35%. Monash Study also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Compass School Manager's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (142 vs 40). On price, update cadence, 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.
Monash Study holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 142 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Compass School Manager's written reviews are positive against 91% of Monash Study's.
Compass School Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Monash Study every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Compass School Manager | Monash Study |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (142 ratings) | 5.0 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Compass Operations Pty Ltd | Monash University |
Customer experience
Compass School Manager
Monash Study
Bugs and requests
Compass School Manager
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to log in or search for school
- Notifications not working as expected
- Learning tasks page layout issues
- Landscape mode not functioning properly
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve navigation and organization
- Allow students to remove submissions
- Show class rosters within each class
- Provide more customization options
Monash Study
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass School Manager
No in-app purchases
Monash Study
No in-app purchases
Questions
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