# Common App vs Knights Connect

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knights Connect at 100% against Common App's 23%. Knights Connect also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Common App's advantage is ratings volume (673 vs 1) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Knights Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.0 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. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Common App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Knights Connect's.

Common App ships an update every 9 months, Knights Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Common App | Knights Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (673 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/common-app/id1533688509/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knights-connect/id6737822338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **673** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Common Application](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030434052) | [CYBER ADVANCE SOLUTIONS (PRIVATE) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492413003) |

## What reviewers say

### Common App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/common-app/id1533688509)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient mobile app
- 👍 Same functionality as website
- 🎉 Finally available as an app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔑 Requires re-login every time
- 🚫 Doesn't work for transfer students

**Reported bugs**

- White screen on login
- App doesn't load past logo
- Redirects transfer students to website

**Requested features**

- Keep user logged in for longer
- Increase text box size
- Add back button navigation


### Knights Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/knights-connect/id6737822338)

This app allows parents to monitor their children's academic and administrative information from associated educational institutions. Parents can track payments, attendance, results, and receive campus notifications. It also facilitates communication by allowing parents to raise complaints and view daily diaries and future events.

**Highlights:** Student status monitoring, Payment history tracking, Attendance status, Result checking, Campus notifications, Daily diary view, Fee balance check, Complaint submission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Common App free?

Common App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Knights Connect free?

Knights Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Common App or Knights Connect?

Knights Connect is rated higher. Common App averages 3.0 out of 5 from 673 ratings, while Knights Connect averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Common App or Knights Connect have ads?

Neither Common App nor Knights Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Common App or Knights Connect?

Common App ships an update every 9 months, and Knights Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Common App was updated on September 26, 2026 and Knights Connect on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*