CU Boulder Life vs BOOM Properties
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CU Boulder Life
Your official guide to campus events at the University of Colorado Boulder. Stay informed about activities and happenings on campus.
- Campus event listings
- Official university source
- Event information
- Stay updated on campus activities
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Welcome to the University of Colorado Boulder! This guide is your official source for campus events at CU Boulder.
BOOM Properties
Manage your property association with ease. Make payments, view account details, access important documents, and submit requests directly from your mobile device. Designed for both property owners and board members.
- Make payments
- View account details
- Access association documents
- Submit ACC requests
- Submit work orders
- Approve invoices
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The BOOM Properties Owner and Board App is a mobile-friendly way to interface with your Association. You will be able to make payments, view your account, and access Association information all in one place. If you already have a login to your Association website, you can log in to the App using the same email address and password you use for your Association website. If you do not have a current login to your Association site, simply click the register button and submit your information. Once your registration is approved, you will receive an email with a link to set your password and then you will be able to log in to your account directly from this app. If you already have a login and do not remember your password, click the Forgot Password link, enter your email address to request a password reset and you will receive an email with a link to set your password. Once set, you can log in with your email address and new password. Once logged in, Owners will have direct access to the following features: a. Easily switch between accounts if multiple properties are owned b. Owner Dashboard c. Access Association Documents d. Access Contact Us Page e. Pay Assessments f. Access Violations – add comments and take pictures from mobile device to add to violation g. Submit ACC Requests and include pictures and attachments (pictures can be taken from mobile device) h. Access Owner Ledger i. Submit Work Orders and Check on Status of Work Orders (add comments and take pictures from mobile device) In addition, Board Members will be able to take advantage of the following features: a. Board Tasks b. ACC Review c. Board Documents d. Violations Review e. Invoice Approval f. Work Order Review
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CU Boulder Life at 3.6 against BOOM Properties's 2.3. CU Boulder Life also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 3). BOOM Properties's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
CU Boulder Life holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CU Boulder Life has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
CU Boulder Life ships an update every 4 months, BOOM Properties every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CU Boulder Life | BOOM Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (18 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Colorado Boulder | CINC Systems |
Customer experience
CU Boulder Life
BOOM Properties
In-app purchases
CU Boulder Life
No in-app purchases
BOOM Properties
No in-app purchases
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