Comparison

Kean Mobile vs Budget Challenge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Campus directory for faculty and staff
  • Interactive campus navigation map
  • Latest campus news feeds
  • Operating hours for campus facilities
  • University news and video content
Features
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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.

About

Budget Challenge

This free companion app allows existing users of a paid program to view invoices and pay bills on the go. It is designed for students with active accounts for the main program.

Highlights
  • View invoices
  • Pay bills on the go
  • Companion to paid program
  • Student account access
Features
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This app is a free companion app that only works with Budget Challenge (a paid program). This app will allow existing Budget Challenge users with student accounts to view invoices and pay bills on the go.

Screenshots

Kean Mobile4 screens
Budget Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kean Mobile at 3.6 against Budget Challenge's 2.2. Kean Mobile also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 32%). Budget Challenge's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kean Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Kean Mobile's written reviews are positive against 32% of Budget Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kean Mobile ships an update every 6 months, Budget Challenge every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kean Mobile versus Budget Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKean MobileBudget Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (14 ratings) — better2.2 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews — better32.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB77 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKean UniversityProperLiving, LLC

Customer experience

Kean Mobile

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral21.4%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral26.3%
Negative15.8%

Budget Challenge

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative64.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kean Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Budget Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kean Mobile free?
Kean Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Budget Challenge free?
Budget Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kean Mobile or Budget Challenge?
Kean Mobile is rated higher. Kean Mobile averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Budget Challenge averages 2.2 from 12 ratings.
Do Kean Mobile or Budget Challenge have ads?
Neither Kean Mobile nor Budget Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kean Mobile or Budget Challenge?
Kean Mobile ships an update every 6 months, and Budget Challenge every 6 weeks. Most recently, Kean Mobile was updated on October 23, 2026 and Budget Challenge on October 24, 2026.

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