Badger Connect vs Sun Devil Central
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Badger Connect
This exclusive community connects generations of student-athletes and letterwinners for personal development. Engage in live broadcasts, message alumni, access exclusive content, and RSVP for events to prepare for life beyond sports.
- Build relationships with athletes
- Participate in live broadcasts
- Access exclusive content
- RSVP for events
- Get recommended connections
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Badger Connect is an exclusive community where generations of University of Wisconsin-Madison student-athletes and letterwinners unite to learn, grow, and share for the purposes of personal development. Join live broadcasts, message alumni, access content and RSVP for events to broaden your perspective and prepare for success in life outside of sport. Use Badger Connect to: • Build relationships with existing and former student-athletes • Participate in live broadcasts and get your questions answered by experts across industry and function • Access exclusive content from UW’s Career & Leadership and W Club team • RSVP to in-person events throughout the year • Get recommended connections based on major, industry, and other career-related interests Badger Connect is a place where you can connect with your community forever.
Sun Devil Central
Discover and join student organizations, clubs, and campus events. Connect with fellow students based on shared interests like sports, culture, academics, or service. Enhance your university experience by staying informed about campus news and activities.
- Explore student organizations
- Join clubs
- Discover campus events
- Connect with students
- Stay updated on campus news
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Sun Devil Central makes it easy to explore student organizations, join clubs, and stay in the know about events, news, and campus life. Find communities based on your interests - whether sports, culture, academics, or service - RSVP to events, and connect with fellow Sun Devils. Get involved and make the most of your ASU experience.
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Verdict
Badger Connect and Sun Devil Central both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sun Devil Central's written reviews are positive against 33% of Badger Connect's. Sun Devil Central also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#203 vs unranked). Badger Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Badger Connect against 4.7 for Sun Devil Central. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Badger Connect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sun Devil Central's.
Badger Connect ships an update every 2 months, Sun Devil Central every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Badger Connect | Sun Devil Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better | 4.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #203 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | University of Wisconsin-Madison Shared Apps | Arizona State University |
Customer experience
Badger Connect
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In-app purchases
Badger Connect
No in-app purchases
Sun Devil Central
No in-app purchases
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