Comparison

Common App vs Winter Haven High School

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Apply to 1000+ colleges
  • Research financial aid
  • Get counselor advice
  • Secure application process
  • Mobile convenience
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Winter Haven High School

This app connects parents, students, teachers, and administrators with essential school news, interactive resources like event calendars, and quick access to online tools. Stay informed and engaged with your school community.

Highlights
  • School news updates
  • Interactive event calendars
  • Access to online resources
  • Stay connected with school community
Features
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The Winter Haven High School app enables parents, students, teachers and administrators to quickly access the resources, tools, news and information to stay connected and informed! The Winter Haven High School app features: - Important news from your school - Interactive resources including event calendars and more - Quick access to online resources

Screenshots

Common App4 screens
Winter Haven High School3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Winter Haven High School at every 4 weeks against Common App's every 9 months. Common App's advantage is ratings volume (679 vs 40) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Common App against 3.0 for Winter Haven High School. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Common App has 679 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Common App ships an update every 9 months, Winter Haven High School every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Common App versus Winter Haven High School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommon AppWinter Haven High School
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (679 ratings) — better3.0 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings679 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Common ApplicationSchool Board of Polk County

Customer experience

Common App

All ratings679 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative44.2%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative72.0%

Winter Haven High School

All ratings40 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Winter Haven High School

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Common App

No in-app purchases

None

Winter Haven High School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Common App free?
Common App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Winter Haven High School free?
Winter Haven High School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Common App or Winter Haven High School?
Common App is rated higher. Common App averages 3.0 out of 5 from 679 ratings, while Winter Haven High School averages 3.0 from 40 ratings.
Do Common App or Winter Haven High School have ads?
Neither Common App nor Winter Haven High School shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Common App or Winter Haven High School?
Common App ships an update every 9 months, and Winter Haven High School every 4 weeks. Most recently, Common App was updated on November 7, 2026 and Winter Haven High School on November 7, 2026.

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