# Colonel Guide vs Common App

The clearest difference is rating: Colonel Guide at 4.5 against Common App's 3.0. Colonel Guide also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). Common App's advantage is ratings volume (673 vs 2) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Colonel Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Common App has 673 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colonel Guide | Common App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonel-guide/id1164475581/reviews)** | [3.0 (673 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/common-app/id1533688509/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **673** |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#26** |
| Size | 15 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Check I'm Here, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/575538390) | [The Common Application](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030434052) |

## What reviewers say

### Colonel Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonel-guide/id1164475581)

Discover campus events and ways to participate. Filter events by organization or activity, and add them to your personal calendar to ensure you don't miss out on campus happenings.

**Highlights:** Discover campus events, Filter by organization, Filter by activity, Add events to calendar, Increase student engagement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Common App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/common-app/id1533688509)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Manage your college applications on the go. This app offers a secure and streamlined way to apply to over 1000 colleges, research financial aid options, and access guidance from counselors, all from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Apply to 1000+ colleges, Research financial aid, Get counselor advice, Secure application process, Mobile convenience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient mobile app
- 👍 Same functionality as website
- 🎉 Finally available as an app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔑 Requires re-login every time
- 🚫 Doesn't work for transfer students

**Reported bugs**

- White screen on login
- App doesn't load past logo
- Redirects transfer students to website

**Requested features**

- Keep user logged in for longer
- Increase text box size
- Add back button navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colonel Guide free?

Colonel Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Common App free?

Common App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Colonel Guide or Common App?

Colonel Guide is rated higher. Colonel Guide averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Common App averages 3.0 from 673 ratings.

### Do Colonel Guide or Common App have ads?

Neither Colonel Guide nor Common App shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*