Comparison

BelleMobile vs Coursicle

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

Head to head
About

BelleMobile

This app provides tools for current and prospective students to explore a college campus and access academic resources. It offers campus maps, event calendars, news, and direct links to various college services and social media.

Highlights
  • Campus News & Sports
  • Events Calendar
  • Interactive Campus Map
  • Courses Module (Schedules, Grades)
  • Laundry Room Status
  • Online Directory
Features
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BelleMobile is the official mobile app for Saint Mary's College. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College is located in Notre Dame, Indiana. BelleMobile is the official mobile app for Saint Mary's College. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College is located in Notre Dame, Indiana. Whether you're a current student or you're hoping to attend Saint Mary's College, BelleMobile provides you with a variety of tools to help you get to know the college and its campus. BelleMobile has a number of features that would interest past, present, and future members of the Saint Mary's community: - Saint Mary's News & Sports - Saint Mary's Events Calendar - Important Phone Numbers - Interactive Campus Map - Courses module with access to student schedules, assignments, grades, discussions, and more. - Link to Bookstore web site - Link to Dining Services web site - Link to Student Organizations web site - Laundry Room Status - Online Directory - Saint Mary's Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - ResNet Problem Report Forms for Students - Link to Library web site (Some features require a Saint Mary’s Network Account for access. Network accounts are only available to current Saint Mary’s students, faculty, and staff.)

About

Coursicle

This academic planner helps college students organize their coursework. It syncs with major learning platforms, provides timely reminders for assignments and classes, and offers features like professor reviews and backup schedule creation.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle
  • Assignment and class reminders
  • Class seat opening notifications
  • Professor reviews
  • Schedule building and backup schedules
Features
Currently charting
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Coursicle is an all-in-one academic planner: • Sync and color code assignments from Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace D2L, Moodle, and more • Get reminders of upcoming classes and about all of your assignments, quizzes, projects, and exams • Get notified when classes have open seats • Read reviews of your professors • Build your schedule and create backup schedules for class registration Millions of students use Coursicle to manage classes, track assignments, and plan ahead. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: coursicle.com/terms/

Screenshots

BelleMobile4 screens
Coursicle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Coursicle at 4.8 against BelleMobile's 3.9. Coursicle also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (822 vs 22). BelleMobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Coursicle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BelleMobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coursicle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coursicle has 822 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of BelleMobile's written reviews are positive against 38% of Coursicle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BelleMobile ships an update every 2 months, Coursicle every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BelleMobile versus Coursicle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBelleMobileCoursicle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (22 ratings)4.8 (822 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better38.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22822 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#128 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTHE CORPORATION OF SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE, NOTRE DAMECoursicle, Inc.

Customer experience

BelleMobile

All ratings22 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Coursicle

All ratings749 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative53.5%

Bugs and requests

BelleMobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Coursicle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Classes shown as open when they are actually full
  • App crashes or freezes when trying to add classes
  • Referral system not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to track classes for multiple semesters
  • More customizable notification settings
  • Schedule planning and visualization tools
  • Support for summer courses

In-app purchases

None

BelleMobile

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Coursicle

Subscriptions2
  • Coursicle Premium$4.991 Month
  • Coursicle Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Coursicle Premium$99.99

Questions

Is BelleMobile free?
BelleMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coursicle free?
Coursicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BelleMobile or Coursicle?
Coursicle is rated higher. BelleMobile averages 3.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Coursicle averages 4.8 from 822 ratings.
Do BelleMobile or Coursicle have ads?
Neither BelleMobile nor Coursicle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BelleMobile or Coursicle?
BelleMobile ships an update every 2 months, and Coursicle every 9 days. Most recently, BelleMobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Coursicle on November 2, 2026.

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