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.
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.
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.
- Apply to 1000+ colleges
- Research financial aid
- Get counselor advice
- Secure application process
- Mobile convenience
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Kent State Welcome Weekend | Common App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (679 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 679 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #45 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Legit Apps, LLC | The 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
Kent State Welcome Weekend
No in-app purchases
Common App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Kent State Welcome Weekend free?
Is Common App free?
Do Kent State Welcome Weekend or Common App have ads?
Which is updated more often, Kent State Welcome Weekend or Common App?
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