Iowa State University Guides vs PurdueGuide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Iowa State University Guides
Access schedules, resources, and event announcements for major Iowa State University events like New Student Orientation and Destination Iowa State. Stay informed about everything you need to know for a successful campus experience.
- Event schedules
- Resource information
- Announcement alerts
- New Student Orientation details
- Destination Iowa State information
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The Iowa State University Guides app is the place to go for information regarding schedules, resources, event announcements, and everything you need to know about major events at Iowa State such as New Student Orientation and Destination Iowa State!
PurdueGuide
This app offers resources for Purdue students and guests, including an orientation guide and self-guided campus tours. It also lists event schedules for key university activities.
- Orientation guide
- Self-led campus tours
- Event schedules
- Boiler Gold Rush information
- Family Weekend details
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PurdueGuide provides tools and resources for Purdue students and guests, including an orientation guide and a self-led campus tour feature. The app also contains schedules for events such as Boiler Gold Rush/Boiler Gold Rush International, and Family Weekend.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Iowa State University Guides at 75% against PurdueGuide's 17%. Iowa State University Guides also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Iowa State University Guides holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Iowa State University Guides's written reviews are positive against 17% of PurdueGuide's.
Iowa State University Guides ships an update every 4 months, PurdueGuide every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Iowa State University Guides | PurdueGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (21 ratings) — better | 2.8 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Iowa State University | Purdue University |
Customer experience
Iowa State University Guides
PurdueGuide
In-app purchases
Iowa State University Guides
No in-app purchases
PurdueGuide
No in-app purchases
Questions
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