CU Central vs CBC Highlands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CU Central
This app provides university students with essential services and tools to enhance their campus experience. Manage your schedule, discover events, find campus locations, and connect with peers.
- Event discovery
- Class and assignment management
- Campus services information
- Group and club involvement
- Campus map and directions
- Student communication
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CU Central, brings vital services to your fingertips ensuring connection and communication with your campus community! Stay informed and rise like a Phoenix! Access events, calendars, contacts, maps and more! -Events: Find what events are happening on campus and when -Classes: Manage classes, create to-dos & reminders, and stay on top of assignments -Campus Services: Learn about student focused services offered -Groups & Clubs: How to get involved with campus clubs and leave your mark -Campus Feed: Join the campus discussion as part of the CU Community -Campus Map: Easy access to directions to classes, events and offices -Students List: Communicate with fellow students
CBC Highlands
Access sermons from Dr. Gary Hewins and exclusive podcasts. Stay informed with the church calendar and receive important updates via notifications. This app keeps you connected to ministry news and events.
- Sermon access
- Exclusive podcasts
- Church calendar
- Push notifications
- Ministry updates
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Access to Dr. Gary Hewins Sermon. Listen to Pod Casts found exclusively on this App. Stay up to date with the church calendar. Turn on notifications so we can send you messages and updates on our ministry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: CU Central at 336 against CBC Highlands's 6. CBC Highlands's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). On price, rating, 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 Central holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CU Central has 336 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CU Central ships an update monthly, CBC Highlands every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CU Central | CBC Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (336 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 336 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumberland University | COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH OF HIGHLANDS, INC |
Customer experience
CU Central
CBC Highlands
In-app purchases
CU Central
No in-app purchases
CBC Highlands
No in-app purchases
Questions
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