IPPS vs Citadel Alumni
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPPS
This application offers soldiers a streamlined portal to access the DMDC My Access Center. It simplifies the process by providing a direct push button for DS Logon sign-on.
- Access DMDC My Access Center
- DS Logon integration
- User-friendly interface
- Direct sign-on button
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The Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A) Launch Platform will provide soldiers with a user-friendly way to access the DMDC My Access Center through DS Logon. The core feature will be a push button that will direct the user to the DS Logon sign-on
Citadel Alumni
Connect with fellow graduates and your alma mater. This app facilitates networking and staying updated with your university community. Share experiences and maintain lifelong connections.
- Stay connected with alma mater
- Network with classmates and friends
- Share experiences
- Maintain lifelong connections
- Alumni community updates
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The app for Alumni of The Citadel to stay connected with their alma mater as well as classmates and friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Citadel Alumni at 5.0 against IPPS's 1.5. Citadel Alumni also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 months). IPPS's advantage is ratings volume (262 vs 1). 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.
Citadel Alumni holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IPPS has 262 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IPPS ships an update every 7 months, Citadel Alumni every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPPS | Citadel Alumni |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (262 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 262 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 211 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRADOC Mobile | The Citadel Alumni Association |
Customer experience
IPPS
Citadel Alumni
Bugs and requests
IPPS
Reported bugs
15 issues- Certificate download returns 404 error
- Two-factor authentication fails repeatedly
- DS Logon authentication broken
- App logs out immediately after login
- Safari security warnings block access
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- Login page refuses to load
- IPPS-A website crashes after login
- Trust certificate issues persist despite fixes
- App doesn't load on iOS 18.3
- Homepage fails to load
- Authenticator code never arrives
- Server connection timeouts
- Impersonation warnings on login
- Dropdown menus and LOVs not visible on mobile
- STP features disappeared after updates
Requested features
10 requests- True native app instead of webpage wrapper
- HR.IPPSA access for PAR processing
- Soldier Talent Profile (STP) full access
- PPW (Pay Per Work) visibility for soldiers
- Printable leave forms with form numbers and signature lines
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- Improved cross-platform compatibility (iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux)
- Simplified login process without multiple verification prompts
- Built-in PKI support without third-party apps
- Mobile-optimized interface for all features
- Support for token readers on iOS
Citadel Alumni
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IPPS
No in-app purchases
Citadel Alumni
No in-app purchases
