Comparison

TU Event Guides vs Team BCPS

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

Head to head
About

TU Event Guides

This official university app provides comprehensive information for various student and family events, including orientation, commencement, and welcome programs. Access details for TU4U, New Student Orientation, Family Orientation, and more.

Highlights
  • Official event information
  • TU4U details
  • New Student Orientation
  • Commencement information
  • Family Orientation
  • Welcome to Towson
  • Family Weekend
Features
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Welcome to Towson University! The TU Event Guides app is the official source for information about TU4U, New Student Orientation, Commencement, Supporting Your Tiger: Family Orientation, Welcome to Towson, and Family Weekend.

About

Team BCPS

Stay informed about your child's academic progress with real-time notifications for attendance and report cards. Access school calendars, transportation details, and student service learning hours.

Highlights
  • Real-time attendance notifications
  • View report cards
  • School calendar access
  • Transportation information
  • Student Service Learning Hours tracking
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Stay connected to your child’s education with the Team BCPS App. Receive real-time notifications of attendance and view Marking Period and Final report cards. Conveniently view Baltimore County Public Schools calendar of events. Get easy access to school transportation information, Student Service Learning Hours and more!

Screenshots

TU Event Guides3 screens
Team BCPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TU Event Guides at 3.3 against Team BCPS's 1.8. Team BCPS's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 12) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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

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

TU Event Guides holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 46 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TU Event Guides ships an update every 6 months, Team BCPS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TU Event Guides versus Team BCPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTU Event GuidesTeam BCPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (12 ratings) — better1.8 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews—12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1246 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTowson UniversityFocus School Software

Customer experience

TU Event Guides

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

Team BCPS

All ratings40 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative82.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative81.3%

In-app purchases

None

TU Event Guides

No in-app purchases

None

Team BCPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TU Event Guides free?
TU Event Guides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Team BCPS free?
Team BCPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TU Event Guides or Team BCPS?
TU Event Guides is rated higher. TU Event Guides averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Team BCPS averages 1.8 from 46 ratings.
Do TU Event Guides or Team BCPS have ads?
Neither TU Event Guides nor Team BCPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TU Event Guides or Team BCPS?
TU Event Guides ships an update every 6 months, and Team BCPS every 4 months. Most recently, TU Event Guides was updated on November 2, 2026 and Team BCPS on November 3, 2026.

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