IU Mobile vs Ball State Be Connected
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IU Mobile
This app serves as a central hub for Indiana University students, consolidating essential information and services from various university systems. It provides a personalized experience to help students navigate their academic journey, access updates, and find support.
- University message center
- Access to updates and services
- Search for support
- Content from Knowledge base, People, One.IU
- Personalized student experience
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IU Mobile is a digital gateway for Indiana University students. It pulls together information and services from multiple systems to helps current students navigate learning at IU from one native environment. In other words, it’s a personalized, custom experience for all IU audiences. IU Mobile lets students get messages from the university, access updates and services on the main pages, or search for support. It pulls in content from Knowledge base, People, One.IU, and places information--so students are always up-to-date.
Ball State Be Connected
This app serves as an official campus life portal, connecting students with over 400 organizations, events, and opportunities for leadership and service. It facilitates exploration of academic, social, and community engagement to enhance the student experience.
- Explore student organizations
- Discover campus events
- Find leadership opportunities
- Engage in community service
- Connect with campus life
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Be Connected is Ball State University’s official hub for exploring and engaging with campus life. With over 400 student organizations, a vibrant calendar of events, and countless leadership and service opportunities, this is your gateway to connection, community, and personal growth. Whether you're looking to join an academic club, find your people in a social group, serve your community, or grow as a leader, Be Connected helps you make the most of your Cardinal experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: IU Mobile at 187 against Ball State Be Connected's 6. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
IU Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IU Mobile has 187 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
IU Mobile ships an update monthly, Ball State Be Connected every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IU Mobile | Ball State Be Connected |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (187 ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 187 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Indiana University | Ball State University (Information Technology) |
Customer experience
IU Mobile
Ball State Be Connected
Bugs and requests
IU Mobile
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on startup or during use
- Login loops - requires re-authentication constantly
- Update required message with no available update
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Screen rotation issues on iPad
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- Crimson Card not visible on smaller devices (iPhone SE)
- Email loading icon stuck indefinitely
- Randomly opens wrong emails
- Class schedule reverts to previous semesters
- Widget fails to update schedule
- Duo authentication not displaying
- App closes immediately after opening
- Cannot access laundry, dining, or class information
- Keyboard doesn't display properly
- Connection failures despite strong internet
Requested features
14 requests- Save username and password securely
- Biometric login (Face ID/fingerprint)
- Grade book access
- Reply to class messages functionality
- Faculty-specific features for instructors
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- Syllabus tab access
- OneStart integration
- Canvas/course assignment details
- Laundry status checking
- Dining hall hours display
- Sports schedule information
- Persistent login sessions
- Dark mode option
- Widget functionality for class schedules
Ball State Be Connected
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IU Mobile
No in-app purchases
Ball State Be Connected
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IU Mobile free?
Is Ball State Be Connected free?
Which has better reviews, IU Mobile or Ball State Be Connected?
Do IU Mobile or Ball State Be Connected have ads?
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