Kean Mobile vs JCFPL App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kean Mobile
Access essential information for Kean University, including campus maps, news, faculty directories, and operating hours. Stay connected with the university community and navigate campus life with ease.
- Campus directory for faculty and staff
- Interactive campus navigation map
- Latest campus news feeds
- Operating hours for campus facilities
- University news and video content
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This is the official mobile app for Kean University. Kean Mobile provides the latest information about Kean University at the palm of your hand. Founded in 1855, Kean University is a metropolitan, comprehensive, interactive, teaching university. A campus dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in higher education, Kean University supports a student-centered learning environment that nurtures the development of the whole student for rewarding careers, lifelong learning and fulfilling lives in a global society. Five undergraduate colleges and the Nathan Weiss Graduate College now serve more than 14,000 students. With the Kean Mobile suite, users can look up faculty and staff in the directory, navigate the 150+ acre campus using the campus map, read campus news, search the Kean directory, view hours of operation, view campus photos and watch videos. Some features include: Directory: Search for faculty and staff. With the tap of the screen users can email that person. Maps: Navigate the campus to find classes and programs. Users can use the device’s GPS locator to find their location on the campus map. News: Keep up to date with what’s happening around campus with live feeds from The Cougar’s Byte, Kean Athletics and the Alumni Association. Hours: Need to go to One-Stop or work out in D’Angola Gym? Check the hours of operation and make sure they are open. Videos: Watch the latest videos from the Kean University television studio, KUTV and The Cougar's Byte.
JCFPL App
Manage your library account, search the catalog, and reserve books from your mobile device. Find nearby branches and their operating hours. Access the full power of the library wherever you go.
- Manage library account
- Search catalog
- Reserve books
- Renew items
- Find nearest location
- View branch hours
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Access the Jersey City Free Public Library on the go! From your iPhone, IPad, or Ipod Touch, you can manage your account, search the catalog, renew, or reserve books anywhere, anytime. Plus you can search for the nearest location and hours. Put the power of the library in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JCFPL App at 4.8 against Kean Mobile's 3.6. JCFPL App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
JCFPL App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Kean Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of JCFPL App's.
Kean Mobile ships an update every 6 months, JCFPL App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kean Mobile | JCFPL App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (14 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kean University | City of Jersey City Free Public Library |
Customer experience
Kean Mobile
JCFPL App
In-app purchases
Kean Mobile
No in-app purchases
JCFPL App
No in-app purchases
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