Common App vs WheelingU
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.
WheelingU
This official university app keeps students and the community connected with campus news, events, and academic resources. It offers personalized services for current students, including class schedules, grades, and library access.
- Campus news and events
- University directions
- Social media integration
- Academic program information
- Class schedule and search
- Grades and dues tracking
- Library access
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Official mobile application of Wheeling University helps you stay connected to the University. Features in this app will be frequently updated to improve your engagement with Wheeling University. Features include Common Services: News, events, directions, social media, and academic programs. Services for current students: class schedule, class search, class enrolment, grades, dues, hold, Canvas, library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WheelingU at 5.0 against Common App's 3.0. WheelingU also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Common App's advantage is ratings volume (673 vs 1) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WheelingU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Common App has 673 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Common App ships an update every 9 months, WheelingU every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Common App | WheelingU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (673 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 673 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #42 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Common Application | Wheeling Jesuit University |
Customer experience
Common App
WheelingU
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
WheelingU
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Common App
No in-app purchases
WheelingU
No in-app purchases
