Comparison

College Ave vs ShiftWorth

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

College Ave

Manage your student loans securely and conveniently from your mobile device. Track loan status, make payments, set up AutoPay, and update your contact information with ease. Secure login options like Face ID and Touch ID provide quick and safe access.

Highlights
  • Track loan status and applications
  • Make one-time and recurring payments
  • Set up and manage AutoPay
  • View loan balance and interest rate
  • Update contact information
  • Secure login with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Receive payment alerts
Features
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With the College Ave App, you have secure access to your account from virtually anywhere. Check the status of your loan, make payments, manage AutoPay, update your contact info, and more. Plus, you can log into the app with Face ID and Touch ID. TRACK YOUR LOANS AND APPLICATIONS • Track your applications and see when we’ll send money to your school • See key info like current loan balance and interest rate • See when your payment is due • Review payment history • Get alerts QUICKLY SET UP AND EDIT AUTOPAY • Set up an automatic payment for the total amount due or a fixed amount • Edit the payment amount, payment date, frequency and payment method • Cancel your automatic payments MAKE A PAYMENT WITHIN SECONDS • Set up a one-time payment within seconds • Pay multiple loans at once • Edit your payment amount • Easily make an extra payment • Change or cancel a payment PERSONALIZE YOUR SETTINGS • Update your contact info • Manage your alerts and preferences STAY SECURE • Log in with your Face ID or Touch ID • Change your password CONTACT US EASILY • Leave your feedback to help us improve the experience • Chat with a representative during normal business hours • Email us • Click to call Privacy Policy (https://www.collegeavestudentloans.com/privacy) © 2023 College Ave. All Rights Reserved. iPhone, iPod touch and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

About

ShiftWorth

Features
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ShiftWorth helps hourly workers understand their earnings before payday. Log worked shifts, future shifts, paid leave, vacation, and PTO. Add unpaid breaks, tips, bonuses, and hourly differentials, then see an immediate paycheck projection. PERSONALIZED PAYCHECK ESTIMATES Match one real paystub to estimate federal, state, and local withholding, Social Security, Medicare, benefits, and other deductions. ShiftWorth then shows estimated take-home pay alongside gross pay. BUILT FOR CHANGING SCHEDULES - Weekly, biweekly, and twice-monthly pay schedules - Pay-period or pay-date paycheck views - Weekly overtime calculations - Future-shift income projections - Paid leave, vacation, and PTO tracking - Optional PTO overtime policy - Tips, bonuses, and shift differentials - Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual pay projections - Editable shift history PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your shifts, wages, and paycheck details stay on your device. ShiftWorth does not require an account and does not include advertising or third-party analytics. ShiftWorth provides estimates for personal planning. It is not payroll, tax, legal, or financial advice. Always confirm actual pay and withholding with your employer and paystub. --- ShiftWorth Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://reformedsoftware.com/terms/shiftworth/ Privacy Policy: https://reformedsoftware.com/privacy/shiftworth/

Screenshots

College Ave4 screens
ShiftWorth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: College Ave at none against ShiftWorth's 2. College Ave also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ShiftWorth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. College Ave asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
College Ave versus ShiftWorth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollege AveShiftWorth
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollege Avenue Student Loans, LLCDaniel Ledon

Bugs and requests

College Ave

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Cannot log in
  • App does not sync correctly
  • Payment processing is slow
  • Only one loan is visible
  • Confusing UI
Show 10 more
  • Autopay setup broken
  • App is glitchy
  • System gets swirly/circle of death
  • App does not load past login screen
  • Login process fails (2FA issues)
  • App crashes immediately
  • Payment information not updating
  • App is incredibly slow and glitchy
  • Payment confirmation email received but app shows denial
  • App crashes when opening

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve payment processing speed
  • Allow viewing all loans
  • Fix autopay setup
  • Update app for better performance
  • Provide IT support for troubleshooting

ShiftWorth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

College Ave

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ShiftWorth

Subscriptions2
  • ShiftWorth Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ShiftWorth Pro Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is College Ave free?
College Ave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftWorth free?
ShiftWorth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do College Ave or ShiftWorth have ads?
Neither College Ave nor ShiftWorth shows ads.

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