Collegeside vs LINQ Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Collegeside
Stay connected with live and archived services, and get updates on upcoming events. This app provides easy access to church content and activities.
- Live stream Sunday services
- Watch past sermons
- Listen to past sermons
- Stay updated on events
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This app will help you stay connected to everything happening at Collegeside. With this app you can: -Watch Sunday service via live stream -Watch or listen to past sermons -Stay up to date with upcoming events Mobile app version: 6.24.2
LINQ Connect
Easily manage your student's school meal accounts and payments from your phone. Check balances, add funds, view menus, and even apply for meal assistance securely.
- Check meal account balance
- Add money to accounts
- Purchase school store items
- View school menu
- Apply for free/reduced meals
- Manage notifications
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LINQ Connect makes payments simple anytime, anywhere. Check your student's meal account balance from your phone with confidence in the safety of your account information. Adding money to a meal account balance or buying an item from the school store is as easy as logging into your account. Manage notifications so that you never have to worry about missed activity again. Use the app to check the school menu to plan your meals. You can also apply for free or reduced meals right through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Collegeside at 4.9 against LINQ Connect's 4.3. LINQ Connect's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 15) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.
Collegeside holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LINQ Connect has 1.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Collegeside ships an update every 2 months, LINQ Connect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Collegeside | LINQ Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better | 4.3 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 7.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #180 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Collegeside Church of Christ | LINQ ERP |
Customer experience
Collegeside
LINQ Connect
Bugs and requests
Collegeside
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LINQ Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen not loading
- Inability to access accounts
- Incorrect transaction dates
- Filters and menus not functioning
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view monthly menu
- Option to save login credentials
- Integrate with mobile wallet apps
- Detailed transaction history
In-app purchases
Collegeside
No in-app purchases
LINQ Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Collegeside free?
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