MyDC vs Common App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyDC
This app connects you to your college, offering features to manage courses, assignments, registration, and grades. Access campus resources, check your account balance, and find important campus information.
- Course schedule and resource links
- Assignment management
- Course registration
- Campus resource directory
- Grade checking
- Account balance and payment
- Campus announcements
- Library resources
- Campus maps
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> New 5.2.1 - Course Sections Registration search results now include section start/end date. - Support for ios10 and IOS11 - Resolved IOS crash from ‘Share’ icon >Description MyDC helps you stay connected to your college. You’ll have access to great features that make your campus experience more effective, more efficient and more fun. Features include: > Courses +— Manage your courses on the go by accessing your course schedule and links to help resources, including Moodle class assignments. > Assignments +— Available in the app, as a widget, or on your Apple Watch! >Registration +— Search and register for your planned courses >Bulldog One +— Searchable landing site for connections to web based campus resources >Grades +— Check your midterm and final grades on the go. >Account Balance +— Check your account balance and make a payment. >Notifications +— Stay informed with personalized Today@Dean announcements delivered right to your device >Library +— Dig into the online resources at our Library >Important numbers +— Easily find all the numbers, websites, and addresses you need >Maps +— Know Dean College campus like the back of your hand — also supports Apple Watch! Please contact your Technology Service Center or directly at the help-deck in the library, if you encounter any problems.
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 rating: MyDC at 3.7 against Common App's 3.0. MyDC also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 23%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Common App's advantage is ratings volume (673 vs 6) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). 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.
MyDC holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Common App has 673 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of MyDC's written reviews are positive against 23% of Common App's.
| Parameter | MyDC | Common App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better | 3.0 (673 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 22.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 673 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #38 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dean College | The Common Application |
Customer experience
MyDC
Common App
Bugs and requests
MyDC
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
MyDC
No in-app purchases
Common App
No in-app purchases









