# Populi vs aceconnect Passport

The clearest difference is review sentiment: aceconnect Passport at 100% against Populi's 28%. aceconnect Passport also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.4). Populi's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

aceconnect Passport holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Populi has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Populi's written reviews are positive against 100% of aceconnect Passport's.

Populi ships an update every 7 months, aceconnect Passport every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Populi | aceconnect Passport |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/populi/id307818267/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aceconnect-passport/id1523395295/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 27.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Populi, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077468393) | [RABTech Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/567318876) |

## What reviewers say

### Populi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/populi/id307818267)

This app connects to a college management system, allowing faculty and students to manage coursework, attendance, and communication. It offers features for grading, submitting assignments, checking grades, and accessing course materials.

**Highlights:** Automatic attendance via Bluetooth beacon, Grade assignments and run discussions, Submit assignments and take tests, Check grades and view course bulletin boards, Manage admissions leads, View and pay balances, show ID card, Search library and place holds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works for some users
- 👍 Can see grades and assignments
- 👍 Easy to navigate for some
- 👍 Good for on-the-go access
- 👍 In-app document viewer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is useless for many
- 🐛 UI is outdated
- 🐛 Navigation is clunky
- 🐛 Lacks location/Bluetooth features
- 🐛 No accessibility support

**Reported bugs**

- App stays on 'continue' page
- App is hacked
- App does not work on opening
- Assignments won't submit
- Files no longer open

**Requested features**

- Overhaul UI
- Add tabs to navigation
- Enable location and Bluetooth
- Accessibility support (font/icon size)
- Dark mode


### aceconnect Passport

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aceconnect-passport/id1523395295)

Access real-time convention details for enabled student events, including schedules, locations, campus maps, announcements, and award information. Requires an active student convention and a valid email address on file.

**Highlights:** View convention passport information, Access Regional and ISC conventions, Real-time schedules and locations, Campus maps, Announcements, Award details

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Populi free?

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

### Is aceconnect Passport free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Populi or aceconnect Passport?

aceconnect Passport is rated higher. Populi averages 2.4 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while aceconnect Passport averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Populi or aceconnect Passport have ads?

Neither Populi nor aceconnect Passport shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Populi or aceconnect Passport?

Populi ships an update every 7 months, and aceconnect Passport every 9 months. Most recently, Populi was updated on November 6, 2026 and aceconnect Passport on November 3, 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.*