Common App vs 4U app
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.
4U app
A medical study companion for students in Iraqi universities. Access daily lessons, explore courses, track progress, and study offline to achieve academic goals.
- Daily lessons
- Medical course exploration
- Progress tracking
- Offline study mode
- Designed for Iraqi universities
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Learn Medicine Anytime, Anywhere A study companion for students of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and anesthesia in Iraqi universities. Access daily lessons, explore medical courses, track your progress, and even study offline — all in one app. Stay prepared, stay confident, and reach your academic goals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 4U app at 5.0 against Common App's 3.0. 4U app also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 months). Common App's advantage is ratings volume (673 vs 1) and chart position (#34 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.
4U app 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, 4U app daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Common App | 4U app |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #34 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Common Application | USAID AHMED ABDULELAH AL HADEETHI |
Customer experience
Common App
4U app
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
4U app
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Common App
No in-app purchases
4U app
No in-app purchases
