SHSU Alumni KatApp vs WorkInTexas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHSU Alumni KatApp
Stay connected with Sam Houston State University through this app. Access campus news, find alumni events, and manage your membership with a mobile card and exclusive benefits. Purchase a membership easily and remain Bearkat Proud.
- Campus news updates
- Alumni event finder
- Mobile membership card
- Access benefits and discounts
- Purchase membership
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The KatApp brings the power of a Sam Houston State University Alumni Association membership to your mobile device. Read up on the latest campus news, or find a SHSU alumni event to attend near you. Members can also access a mobile membership card, access benefits and discounts on the go, and purchase a membership in two easy steps. Never feel disconnected from SHSU again with the KatApp - the app for you to stay connected and Bearkat Proud!
WorkInTexas
Discover job opportunities across Texas that match your skills and training. Browse thousands of listings from national and local boards, government sites, and major employers. Easily search by keyword and location, view jobs on a map, and save your favorites.
- Job search by keyword and location
- Map view of job openings
- Access to 20,000+ websites
- Save and share favorite jobs
- Jobs Nearby function
- View recent and previous searches
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Looking for a great job in Texas? Find jobs which align with your skill sets or training using the WorkInTexas app. Instantly view any job posted to the web directly on your iPhone or iPad. Select the latest job openings in your area from more than 20,000 websites. WorkInTexas has access to: •National and local job boards •Federal, state and local government job boards •National recruiters and all major employers •Military branches •Major hospitals nonprofits and newspapers •Green job boards •Volunteer sites •Chambers of commerce Search by keyword and location (state/city/zip code). See the results in both a list format and as pins on a map. Focus on specific industries you’re interested in. Save and share your favorite jobs via email, Facebook or Twitter. With WorkInTexas unique “Jobs Nearby” function you can easily map all the latest jobs near your current location. Search for jobs around your neighborhood or a different location. Simply tap color-coordinated pins to see more information or to apply for a job. WorkInTexas lets you instantly return to previous searches, recently viewed jobs and your favorite jobs. Visit WorkInTexas at https://www.workintexas.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SHSU Alumni KatApp at 50% against WorkInTexas's 0%. SHSU Alumni KatApp also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). WorkInTexas's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (143 vs 8). 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.
SHSU Alumni KatApp holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WorkInTexas has 143 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SHSU Alumni KatApp's written reviews are positive against 0% of WorkInTexas's.
SHSU Alumni KatApp ships an update every 10 months, WorkInTexas fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHSU Alumni KatApp | WorkInTexas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (8 ratings) — better | 1.4 (143 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 143 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sam Houston State University | Texas Workforce Commission |
Customer experience
SHSU Alumni KatApp
WorkInTexas
In-app purchases
SHSU Alumni KatApp
No in-app purchases
WorkInTexas
No in-app purchases
