DegreeForum vs Saylor Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DegreeForum
This app provides access to a discussion forum focused on online degrees and standardized exams like CLEP and DSST. Users can connect with others to discuss exam preparation, specific online degree programs, and alternative credit sources.
- CLEP, DSST, UExcel, TECEP exam prep discussion
- Online degree program discussions
- Focus on Excelsior, Charter Oak, Thomas Edison Colleges
- Information on Saylor, Straighterline, Study.com, and more
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Online Degrees and CLEP and DSST Exam Preparation Discussion Forum. Access the DegreeForum.net discussion forum through this app to discuss: * CLEP, DSST, UExcel, TECEP Exam Preparation * online degrees * the Big Three (Excelsior College, Charter Oak State College, and Thomas Edison State College) * Saylor.org, Straighterline, Study.com, Ed4Credit.com, Shmoop.com, Sophia.Org and other online credit sources
Saylor Academy
Access free college-level courses and work towards a degree at your own pace. Download course materials for offline study, track your grades, and receive important notifications directly on your mobile device.
- Browse courses on the go
- Download materials for offline access
- Check your grades
- Receive course notifications
- Work toward a degree
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Build new skills or work toward a degree at your own pace with free Saylor Academy college courses! With the Saylor Academy mobile app you can: - browse courses on the go, - download materials for offline access, - check your grades, - receive course notifications on your mobile device, - and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DegreeForum at 5.0 against Saylor Academy's 4.6. DegreeForum also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Saylor Academy's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
DegreeForum holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saylor Academy has 51 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | DegreeForum | Saylor Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | 4.6 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InstantCert.com, LLC | The Constitution Foundation |
Customer experience
DegreeForum
Saylor Academy
In-app purchases
DegreeForum
No in-app purchases
Saylor Academy
No in-app purchases
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