Common App vs VarsityGG
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.
VarsityGG
This app helps student gamers build a player profile with their stats, rank, and GPA to get discovered by college esports programs and recruiters. Compete in tournaments to earn a Varsity Score and connect directly with coaches for potential scholarships.
- Player profile creation
- Recruiter discovery
- In-app messaging
- Esports tournaments
- Scholarship browsing
- Varsity Score tracking
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Build your player profile with your rank, GPA, and highlight clips — everything a coach needs to evaluate you in one place. Schools and recruiters browse rankings, discover talent, and reach out directly through in-app messaging. No cold emails, no guessing who's watching. Compete in tournaments that matter. Enter VarsityGG tournaments where college programs are scouting. Climb the rankings, earn a Varsity Score, and prove you belong on a roster. Every match is a chance to get noticed. Find esports scholarships. Browse school profiles to see which programs offer scholarships, what games they compete in, and what they're looking for. Connect directly with coaches and recruiters — no middleman. Built for student gamers: - Create a player profile showcasing your rank, stats, and GPA - Get discovered by college esports programs and recruiters - Message schools and coaches directly - Compete in organized tournaments with live brackets - Track your Varsity Score and national ranking - Explore schools with esports programs and scholarship info Your rank already means something. VarsityGG makes sure the right people see it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VarsityGG at 100% against Common App's 23%. VarsityGG also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months). Common App's advantage is ratings volume (673 vs 1) and chart position (#28 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.
VarsityGG 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. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Common App's written reviews are positive against 100% of VarsityGG's.
Common App ships an update every 9 months, VarsityGG every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Common App | VarsityGG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (673 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 673 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #28 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Common Application | VarsityGG |
Customer experience
Common App
VarsityGG
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
VarsityGG
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Common App
No in-app purchases
VarsityGG
No in-app purchases
