AASTU Students App

All-in-one Android app for AASTU students with class schedule, GPA calculator, and student resources

Android app Rated 7 Oct 2026Dormant

Link: play.google.com/store/apps/details
Built by: Code-it Labs (Gemechis)

Bloat

211/500

Where it landed on the scale

Bloat
0

Float
300

Moat
400

500

Summary

A long-running, working campus app for one university, now on Android, iOS and Telegram, with a real feature set and a visible history since 2021. It serves a real need for a narrow audience, but it has no payments or pricing, rests on a small niche, and has little that a competitor couldn't copy. Shipping has been sporadic, with the last update in April 2026.

Bloat · Not much here works or looks likely to last, yet.

Breakdown

Five measures, 100 points each. Open the receipts under any of them to see the posts and pages behind the points.

Viability

Is there a real problem, someone who would pay, and a market this builder can actually reach?

There is a real campus problem and a captive student audience, but no pricing or payments exist and the only hinted monetisation (paid promotions in the news feed) is unproven.

38/100

Rubric 21–40A real problem, but no plausible path to anyone paying, or a market well out of this builder's reach.

Receipts (4)

Creator says the grade calculator and class schedules are used by many, which shows real student use.
“Btw, AASTU Students App new version release (some features contributed by community on Github have been merged). I almost forgot this app, but simple feature of the app (Grade Calculator and class schedules) used by many, We have so many users on the app, prevous two version of the app (2021 and 2023) is remove from Play store so I don't even now exact number of downloads, but since 2023 records”
Post · @codeitlab · 3 Apr 2026 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Offers paid promotion and lost-ID ads in the feed, a possible but unproven revenue path.
“በ AASTU STUDENTS አፕ News Feed ላይ የአፋልጉኝ ማስታወቂያ (የጠፋ ID, ቦርሳ ፣ ቁልፍ ለማስለጠፍ ወይንም ማንኛውንም አይነት Promotion (paid) ለማስለጠፍ በ @aastu_students_bot ቡት ላይ ያናግሩን። 🤖 @aastu_students_bot 🤖 @aastu_students_bot Download the app on Google Play @aastu_innovation”
In EnglishPost lost and found notices (lost ID, wallet, keys) or any type of paid promotion on the AASTU STUDENTS app News Feed by contacting us on @aastu_students_bot. 🤖 @aastu_students_bot 🤖 @aastu_students_bot Download the app on Google Play @aastu_innovation
Post · @codeitlab · 30 Nov 2021 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
The iOS app is free with no pricing, and the listing shows no in-app purchases.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com/us/app/aastu-student-community/id6761331942 (opens in a new tab)
The Play listing shows no ads and no in-app purchases, so there is no current income.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com/store/apps/details (opens in a new tab)

Moat

What stops someone copying it?

The edge is mostly being the established AASTU app, with a user base and some community contributions. The core features (GPA calculator, schedule) are easy to copy, and the earlier Play listings were removed, which weakens continuity.

22/100

Rubric 21–40The only edge is execution, or being first.

Receipts (3)

Second place in the campus innovation competition shows local standing but not defensibility.
“🎉 We're happy to share that our app AASTU STUDENTS APP has achieved 2nd place in the AASTU Innovation Competition, hosted by the AASTU Innovation Center. Our heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved, and we're delighted that our app is making a positive impact on campus. With over 4000 users, the AASTU STUDENTS APP continues to enhance student productivity at the campus. We are coming with more ”
Post · @codeitlab · 10 Aug 2023 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Community contributions on GitHub are merged, but the headline features remain simple.
“Btw, AASTU Students App new version release (some features contributed by community on Github have been merged). I almost forgot this app, but simple feature of the app (Grade Calculator and class schedules) used by many, We have so many users on the app, prevous two version of the app (2021 and 2023) is remove from Play store so I don't even now exact number of downloads, but since 2023 records”
Post · @codeitlab · 3 Apr 2026 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Features like a virtual ID, chat and quiz generator add some depth but are not hard to replicate.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com/us/app/aastu-student-community/id6761331942 (opens in a new tab)

Momentum

Did the updates keep coming?

Worked on for about 54 months, but updates landed in only 13 of 55 months, with a long gap in 2023–2024 and a relaunch in 2025. The last sign of shipping was April 2026, roughly six months ago.

28/100

Sustained shipping24/60
Worked on across 54 months.
Consistency4/40
Updates in 13 of 55 months.
Quiet
No update for 187 days — scaled to 39%.

Receipts (2)

Earliest post about it.
“📱ለአ.አ.ሳ.ቴ.ዩ ተማሪዎች የተዘጋጀ የአንድሮይድ ስልክ መተግበሪያ !! Version 1.0 All in one App for AASTU students, The frist version is released! 🚀 ●🗓 Class Schedule & Notepad ●📚Freshman resources ●🧮 GPA Calculator and Others https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gemechiselias.aastu 🔰More features & updates coming soon... 📩 Download 📩 Download ------------------------”
In English📱An Android mobile application prepared for AASTU students !! Version 1.0 All in one App for AASTU students, The frist version is released! 🚀 ●🗓 Class Schedule & Notepad ●📚Freshman resources ●🧮 GPA Calculator and Others https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gemechiselias.aastu 🔰More features & updates coming soon... 📩 Download 📩 Download ------------------------
Post · @codeitlab · 26 Oct 2021 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Most recent post about it.
“Btw, AASTU Students App new version release (some features contributed by community on Github have been merged). I almost forgot this app, but simple feature of the app (Grade Calculator and class schedules) used by many, We have so many users on the app, prevous two version of the app (2021 and 2023) is remove from Play store so I don't even now exact number of downloads, but since 2023 records”
Post · @codeitlab · 3 Apr 2026 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)

Infrastructure

Does a real, working product exist?

A real, full-featured product is live on Google Play, the App Store and Telegram, with accounts, feeds, chat and tools. It is a working product, though it has no docs or public API.

66/100

It's live12/20
The main link didn't respond, but another product link did.
HTTPS0/5
Hosted on a platform (store, GitHub or Telegram) — HTTPS is the platform's.
Real product35/35
A full working product live on Play, the App Store and as a Telegram Mini App, with schedules, GPA/CGPA calculator, news feed, chat, task manager, virtual ID and quiz generator.
Own home10/10
Has a store listing.
Maintained0/15
Last sign of shipping 2026-04-03.
Operations9/15
The app runs across Android, iOS and a Telegram Mini App, with a news feed and verified users implying a backend and accounts. There is a publisher entity, a privacy policy and a support email, but no docs, API or status page.

Receipts (5)

The main link didn't respond, but another product link did.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com/us/app/aastu-student-community/id6761331942 (opens in a new tab)
The App Store listing describes a broad, live feature set.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com/us/app/aastu-student-community/id6761331942 (opens in a new tab)
The Play listing is live, with a recent update.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com/store/apps/details (opens in a new tab)
The Telegram Mini App is live.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · t.me/aastu_students_bot/aastu_app (opens in a new tab)
Ships on Android, iOS and a Telegram Mini App.
“⭐️The wait is over! The Student's App is Back! Thank you, everyone, for your support, feedback, and appreciation. We will continue building something to improve the experience of students, and we invite all developers to contribute to the project as well. 👩‍💻 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.horansoftware.aastu 👩‍💻iOS https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aastu-student-comm”
Post · @codeitlab · 5 Feb 2025 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)

Sustainability

Is it being set up to last?

Distribution is good inside one campus and there is a publisher entity, but the app has no payments, pricing or revenue, and the creator admits nearly forgetting it. It depends on volunteer energy and community contributions rather than a business model.

57/100

Distribution30/30
Listed on the App Store.
Payments0/15
No payment provider found.
Pricing0/10
No pricing found on the site.
Revenue0/5
No post mentions paying customers or revenue; paid promotion is offered but no sales are shown.
Privacy policy7/7
Has a privacy policy.
Terms0/5
No terms of service found.
Support8/8
A way to reach support.
Commitment12/20
The project has run for about five years, with a small team of three named in 2022, a dedicated channel, a competition placement, a rebuild in Flutter, a publisher entity and community contributions. But long gaps and the removal of old versions weaken it.

Receipts (6)

Listed on the App Store.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com/us/app/aastu-student-community/id6761331942 (opens in a new tab)
Has a privacy policy.
Checked 7 Oct 2026 · play.google.com/store/apps/details (opens in a new tab)
Invites paid promotion but reports no buyers.
“በ AASTU STUDENTS አፕ News Feed ላይ የአፋልጉኝ ማስታወቂያ (የጠፋ ID, ቦርሳ ፣ ቁልፍ ለማስለጠፍ ወይንም ማንኛውንም አይነት Promotion (paid) ለማስለጠፍ በ @aastu_students_bot ቡት ላይ ያናግሩን። 🤖 @aastu_students_bot 🤖 @aastu_students_bot Download the app on Google Play @aastu_innovation”
In EnglishPost lost and found notices (lost ID, wallet, keys) or any type of paid promotion on the AASTU STUDENTS app News Feed by contacting us on @aastu_students_bot. 🤖 @aastu_students_bot 🤖 @aastu_students_bot Download the app on Google Play @aastu_innovation
Post · @codeitlab · 30 Nov 2021 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
A team of three developers named.
“ስለ አፕሊኬሽናችን ጥቂት መረጃ 📱 First Version released Aug 2021 ⬇️ More than 2000 downloads ⭐️ Avg rating 4.9 on Google Play ▭▬ 📱የመጀመሪያው Version 1.0 ነሐሴ 2013 ተለቀቀ ⬇️ ከ 2ሺ በላይ ተጠቃሚዎች 🌟 4.9 አማካይ ሬትንግ ▬ ▬🧑‍💻Team of 3 developers ▬ Gemechis Elias (@realgemechis ) Getabalew Asfaw ( @getish15 ) Nebiyat Bekele ( @getahun_getu) @innovate_aastu @innovate_aastu”
In EnglishAbout our application 📱 First Version released Aug 2021 ⬇️ More than 2000 downloads ⭐️ Avg rating 4.9 on Google Play ▭▬ 📱 First Version 1.0 released August 2013 ⬇️ More than 2000 users 🌟 4.9 average rating ▬ ▬🧑‍💻Team of 3 developers ▬ Gemechis Elias (@realgemechis ) Getabalew Asfaw ( @getish15 ) Nebiyat Bekele ( @getahun_getu) @innovate_aastu @innovate_aastu
Post · @codeitlab · 23 Jun 2022 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Placed second in the university innovation competition.
“🎉 We're happy to share that our app AASTU STUDENTS APP has achieved 2nd place in the AASTU Innovation Competition, hosted by the AASTU Innovation Center. Our heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved, and we're delighted that our app is making a positive impact on campus. With over 4000 users, the AASTU STUDENTS APP continues to enhance student productivity at the campus. We are coming with more ”
Post · @codeitlab · 10 Aug 2023 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)
Relaunched after a beta with named testers and an invitation to contribute.
“⭐️The wait is over! The Student's App is Back! Thank you, everyone, for your support, feedback, and appreciation. We will continue building something to improve the experience of students, and we invite all developers to contribute to the project as well. 👩‍💻 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.horansoftware.aastu 👩‍💻iOS https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aastu-student-comm”
Post · @codeitlab · 5 Feb 2025 · open on Telegram (opens in a new tab)