Transact eAccounts vs Common App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transact eAccounts
Manage your campus accounts on the go. View balances, track transactions, and add funds easily. At participating institutions, use your digital ID for access and payments.
- View account balances
- Track recent transactions
- Add money to accounts
- Digital ID in Apple Wallet
- Report lost/found cards
- Multi-factor authentication
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For users at participating campuses and institutions, eAccounts mobile makes it easy to view account balances, add money and track recent transactions. At select campuses, users can now add their ID card to Wallet to access places like your residence hall, the library, and events; or pay for laundry, snacks, and dinners using their iPhone and Apple Watch. Key Features & Benefits: • View account balances • Track recent transactions • Add money to accounts using Apple Pay or a previously-saved payment method • Add your ID card to Apple Wallet (select campuses) • Barcode (select campuses) • Report cards lost or found • Multi Factor Authentication • App Shortcuts • Change PIN Requirements: • Campus or institution must subscribe to eAccounts service • Campus or institution must enable mobile features to provide access to users • Wi-Fi or cellular data plan for Internet access Contact your campus ID card office to check availability.
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: Transact eAccounts at 4.8 against Common App's 3.0. Transact eAccounts also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (49K vs 673). Common App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and chart position (#26 vs #131). 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.
Transact eAccounts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transact eAccounts has 49K ratings behind it against 673, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Transact eAccounts's written reviews are positive against 23% of Common App's.
Transact eAccounts ships an update monthly, Common App every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transact eAccounts | Common App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (49K ratings) — better | 3.0 (673 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews — better | 22.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49K — better | 673 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #131 | #26 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transact Campus, LLC | The Common Application |
Customer experience
Transact eAccounts
Common App
User reviews
Transact eAccounts
From 49K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great technology
- 🚀 Convenient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Accessible
- 👍 Helpful
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Unreliable
- 🐛 Slow
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Glitchy
Common App
From 673 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient mobile app
- 👍 Same functionality as website
- 🎉 Finally available as an app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔑 Requires re-login every time
- 🚫 Doesn't work for transfer students
Bugs and requests
Transact eAccounts
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cannot add card to wallet
- Login/authentication issues
- Incorrect balance display
- Grayed out main screen after login
- Inability to find/select school
Requested features
3 requests- Allow for two accounts under the same institution
- Add option to edit payments within the app
- Improve wallet integration
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
Transact eAccounts
No in-app purchases
Common App
No in-app purchases
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