# Transact eAccounts vs Common App

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 (#38 vs #169). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transact eAccounts | Common App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transact-eaccounts/id1493974212/reviews)** | [3.0 (673 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/common-app/id1533688509/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49K** | 673 |
| Positive reviews | **39.7% of reviews** | 22.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #169 | **#38** |
| Size | 27 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Transact Campus, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478447789) | [The Common Application](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030434052) |

## What reviewers say

### Transact eAccounts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transact-eaccounts/id1493974212)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** View account balances, Track recent transactions, Add money to accounts, Digital ID in Apple Wallet, Report lost/found cards, Multi-factor authentication

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great technology
- 🚀 Convenient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Accessible
- 👍 Helpful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Unreliable
- 🐛 Slow
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot add card to wallet
- Login/authentication issues
- Incorrect balance display
- Grayed out main screen after login
- Inability to find/select school

**Requested features**

- Allow for two accounts under the same institution
- Add option to edit payments within the app
- Improve wallet integration


### Common App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/common-app/id1533688509)

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Apply to 1000+ colleges, Research financial aid, Get counselor advice, Secure application process, Mobile convenience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient mobile app
- 👍 Same functionality as website
- 🎉 Finally available as an app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔑 Requires re-login every time
- 🚫 Doesn't work for transfer students

**Reported bugs**

- White screen on login
- App doesn't load past logo
- Redirects transfer students to website

**Requested features**

- Keep user logged in for longer
- Increase text box size
- Add back button navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transact eAccounts free?

Transact eAccounts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Common App free?

Common App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Transact eAccounts or Common App?

Transact eAccounts is rated higher. Transact eAccounts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while Common App averages 3.0 from 673 ratings.

### Do Transact eAccounts or Common App have ads?

Neither Transact eAccounts nor Common App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transact eAccounts or Common App?

Transact eAccounts ships an update monthly, and Common App every 9 months. Most recently, Transact eAccounts was updated on October 17, 2026 and Common App on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Transact eAccounts or Common App?

Transact eAccounts currently peaks at #169 in the App Store charts, and Common App at #38. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*