Comparison

myCOMPASS PA vs EWK

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

Head to head
About

myCOMPASS PA

Access and manage your Pennsylvania health and human service programs and benefits directly from your phone. Check application status, view benefit details, upload documents, and report changes easily, all while on the go.

Highlights
  • View benefit details
  • Check application status
  • Renewals reminders
  • Upload and view documents
  • Report changes
Features
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Introducing myCOMPASS PA, for Pennsylvanians who have applied for or get health and human service programs or benefits. It offers many of the same features found on COMPASS, but right from your phone. You can now access your benefits from anywhere, whenever you want. The best part? You can take care of business while you’re on-the-go. Tasks that used to involve a trip to the county assistance office can be accomplished with only a few minutes on the app. Whether you want to know the status of your application or send us a photo of required documents, you’re always just a few taps away. FEATURES • See important details about your benefits. • Check the status of your application. • Find out when to renew. • Upload, send, and view documents related to your application or benefits. • Report changes to your addresses, emails, or phone numbers. • Check status of benefits for which you’ve applied for. myCOMPASS PA. Managing your benefits just got easier. We’re always looking for new ways to better our app. We use comments and shared experiences to help us make improvements. We will continue to monitor and fix performance issues, along with other issues highlighted in feedback.

About

EWK

This app allows members and interested individuals to engage with award-winning programs. Users can register for events, enroll in martial arts classes, and receive school updates. It also facilitates communication, curriculum viewing, and tracking of payment, rank, and attendance history.

Highlights
  • Event registration
  • Program enrollment
  • School updates
  • Messaging system
  • Curriculum viewing
  • History tracking
  • Friend referrals
Features
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This app is for members and those who are interested in our award winning programs. * Register for our events * Enroll in our martial arts programs * Get School Updates * Send messages * View our curriculum * View payment, rank and attendance history * Refer your friends * Quick access to our class schedule

Screenshots

myCOMPASS PA4 screens
EWK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: myCOMPASS PA at 77K against EWK's 2. EWK's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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

EWK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myCOMPASS PA has 77K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myCOMPASS PA ships an update every 4 months, EWK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myCOMPASS PA versus EWK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyCOMPASS PAEWK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (77K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings77K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExecutive Office of The Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaEast West Karate Richboro Incorporated

Customer experience

myCOMPASS PA

All ratings76,385 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative54.6%

EWK

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

myCOMPASS PA

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes or crashes frequently
  • Duplicate information or resources after deleting
  • Mandatory questions not clearly indicated
  • Inconsistent password requirements and account lockouts
  • Issues with syncing information between app and website

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to apply for benefits directly through the app
  • Improved notification system for renewals and document requests
  • Option to upload documents in PDF format, not just photos
  • Display of SNAP balance and transaction history
  • Easier navigation and fewer steps to complete tasks

EWK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myCOMPASS PA

No in-app purchases

None

EWK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myCOMPASS PA free?
myCOMPASS PA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EWK free?
EWK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myCOMPASS PA or EWK?
EWK is rated higher. myCOMPASS PA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while EWK averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do myCOMPASS PA or EWK have ads?
Neither myCOMPASS PA nor EWK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myCOMPASS PA or EWK?
myCOMPASS PA ships an update every 4 months, and EWK every 2 months. Most recently, myCOMPASS PA was updated on October 28, 2026 and EWK on October 24, 2026.

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