# DukeMobile vs Cogens Bus Driver

The clearest difference is update cadence: DukeMobile at every 2 months against Cogens Bus Driver's every 4 months. Cogens Bus Driver's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

DukeMobile ships an update every 2 months, Cogens Bus Driver every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DukeMobile | Cogens Bus Driver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dukemobile/id306796270/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **28** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duke University](https://appshunter.io/developer/306796273) | [TriSpects Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523560756) |

## What reviewers say

### DukeMobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dukemobile/id306796270)

Access comprehensive Duke University information on the go. Find people, navigate campus with interactive maps, check event listings, and stay updated on sports scores. Includes dining hours, transportation schedules, and emergency alerts.

**Highlights:** Campus maps and navigation, Faculty, staff, and student directory, Dining and ePrint station locations, Sports scores and schedules, Emergency alert information, Event listings, Transportation tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great resource for students
- 👍 Valuable for students, faculty, staff, and visitors
- 👍 Extremely useful for mobile device
- 👍 Maps are a lifesaver
- 👍 Gives a lot all in one spot

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when using menu or map zoom
- 🐛 UI is showing its age
- 🐛 Cannot zoom in on campus map after update
- 🐛 Updates about every 12 hours
- 🐛 Clunky at times

**Reported bugs**

- Kicked out when pressing bus stop buttons
- Crashes every time using menu or map zoom
- Cannot zoom in on campus map after last update
- App crashes after 30 seconds when watching videos
- Map location finding is slow in certain places

**Requested features**

- DukeOne Login for Alumni
- Access to library resources for research
- Ability to tell Chronicle they need some...
- Financial status for loans
- Alumni option in app


### Cogens Bus Driver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogens-bus-driver/id6479618217)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DukeMobile free?

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

### Is Cogens Bus Driver free?

Cogens Bus Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do DukeMobile or Cogens Bus Driver have ads?

Neither DukeMobile nor Cogens Bus Driver shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DukeMobile or Cogens Bus Driver?

DukeMobile ships an update every 2 months, and Cogens Bus Driver every 4 months. Most recently, DukeMobile was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cogens Bus Driver on November 8, 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.*