Common App vs UCSC Pisa Class Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
UCSC Pisa Class Search
Easily search the UC Santa Cruz course catalog using subject codes, class codes, or keywords. View detailed course information directly within the app. Optimized for a simple, native user experience.
- Search course catalog
- Filter by subject, code, or keyword
- View full course details
- Native user interface
- Direct link to Pisa for details
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Search UCSC's course catalog with a simple, native UI! Type in a subject code, class code, or keyword to find all matching courses, and tap to open the full details in Pisa.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UCSC Pisa Class Search at 5.0 against Common App's 3.0. UCSC Pisa Class Search also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). Common App's advantage is ratings volume (677 vs 2) and chart position (#44 vs unranked). 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.
UCSC Pisa Class Search holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Common App has 677 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Common App ships an update every 9 months, UCSC Pisa Class Search every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Common App | UCSC Pisa Class Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (677 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 677 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #44 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Common Application | Advaith Jagathesan |
Customer experience
Common App
UCSC Pisa Class Search
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
UCSC Pisa Class Search
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Common App
No in-app purchases
UCSC Pisa Class Search
No in-app purchases
Questions
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