NCLS vs Jostens USAFA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NCLS
This app serves as a companion for a national symposium focused on character and leadership. It connects participants with scholars, military leaders, executives, and athletes to foster honorable living and effective leadership skills.
- Event information access
- Speaker and participant profiles
- Leadership development resources
- Networking opportunities
- Symposium schedule
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THE NATIONAL CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM (NCLS) is the United States Air Force Academy’s flagship annual event on character and leadership. It brings together distinguished scholars, military leaders, corporate executives and world-class athletes to motivate and equip participants for honorable living and effective leadership.
Jostens USAFA
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Jostens APS is developed for USAFA to design their class rings. It takes you through the designing process and gives a preview of the rendered image at each step. Once you are done, view & save the final image. Features & Benefits: - Design your ring with friends & family. - Choose from hundreds of options to design your ring. - Access the side menu for better navigation and more options. - Navigate to relevant pages at any point in the app via side menu. - View Summary of your selections and take screenshot to store. - Preview to see the rendered image along with the summary. - See available accessories for friends & family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NCLS at every 3 months against Jostens USAFA's every 12 months. Jostens USAFA's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
NCLS ships an update every 3 months, Jostens USAFA every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NCLS | Jostens USAFA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | U.S. Air Force Academy | Jostens, Inc. |
In-app purchases
NCLS
No in-app purchases
Jostens USAFA
No in-app purchases
