Comparison

Kent State Welcome Weekend vs Common App

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

Head to head
About

Kent State Welcome Weekend

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Welcome Weekend is a weekend packed full of fun activities and events. Students will move into their residence halls and attend their first hall meeting. Throughout the weekend, students will have the opportunity to meet fellow classmates in their First-Year Experience (FYE) class, and get to know their way around Kent's campus. This year's events include a hypnotist, Convocation, the Common Reading Experience, Discover Downtown Kent, and Blastoff! Other events include: bingo, movies, arcade games, ice skating, and karaoke. WW Dates: August 24th-27th 2017 What do students gain from WW? · Further transitions students into the university environment. · Students will learn critical information that can be applied "just-in-time" for classes to start. · Social activities where you can meet new friends. · Pride in being a Kent State student. · Explore the Kent State Community. · College-specific programming that include time for college open houses meetings.

About

Common App

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
Currently charting
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Simplify your college application experience with Common App for mobile. Common App for mobile provides you with the same secure, streamlined application experience you’ve come to expect from Common App online, all from the convenience of your mobile device. The app seamlessly integrates with the first-year desktop experience — allowing you to apply to more than 1000 colleges, research financial aid, and get advice from counselors. Common App for mobile is free and easy to use. Download the app to navigate your entire college application journey.

Screenshots

Kent State Welcome Weekend4 screens
Common App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kent State Welcome Weekend at every 2 months against Common App's every 9 months. Kent State Welcome Weekend also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Common App's advantage is chart position (#45 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kent State Welcome Weekend ships an update every 2 months, Common App every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Kent State Welcome Weekend versus Common App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKent State Welcome WeekendCommon App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (679 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—22.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—679 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#45 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLegit Apps, LLCThe Common Application

Bugs and requests

Kent State Welcome Weekend

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Common App

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • Keep user logged in for longer
  • Increase text box size
  • Add back button navigation

In-app purchases

None

Kent State Welcome Weekend

No in-app purchases

None

Common App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kent State Welcome Weekend free?
Kent State Welcome Weekend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Common App free?
Common App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kent State Welcome Weekend or Common App have ads?
Neither Kent State Welcome Weekend nor Common App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kent State Welcome Weekend or Common App?
Kent State Welcome Weekend ships an update every 2 months, and Common App every 9 months. Most recently, Kent State Welcome Weekend was updated on October 26, 2026 and Common App on November 6, 2026.

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