Comparison

Princeton Mobile vs Cornell Student App

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

Head to head
About

Princeton Mobile

Access essential Princeton University information and services on your mobile device. Stay updated with campus news, events, shuttle tracking, dining options, and academic resources. Navigate campus easily with maps and explore its history through guided tours.

Highlights
  • Campus news and events
  • Real-time shuttle tracking
  • Interactive campus map
  • Dining hall information
  • Campus directory
  • Course listings
  • Library catalog access
Features
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Princeton Mobile is designed for anyone who wants on-the-go information or wants to stay connected to Princeton University. Features include: • News stories • Public and student events • Real-time shuttle information • The campus map • Dining locations, hours, and menus • The campus directory • Media-rich walking tours • Course listings • The library catalog, locations, and hours • Sports news, schedules, and scores And more! Note: this is a universal app, so it works on both iPhone and iPad.

About

Cornell Student App

Access all Cornell student resources in one place. Customize your dashboard to prioritize dining hours, class schedules, campus events, and academic dates. This app offers a user-friendly design and is continuously improved based on usage data.

Highlights
  • Dining hours
  • Class schedules
  • Campus events
  • Campus maps
  • Academic dates
  • Customizable portals
Features
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All of Cornell's student resources at your fingertips. Curated for you by other Cornell students. Check dining hours, view class schedules, browse campus events, look up campus maps, stay on top of the important academic dates, and so much more! Your Cornell student app is fully customizable by you: Rearrange your portals to easily access whichever features you use most. If you want to check Cornell events frequently, you can put that portal front and center. If you never check the academic calendar, you can turn that portal off. This app is built with cutting-edge technology and a modern, user-friendly design that's optimized based on millions of usage data points. As the technology continues to improve, you'll notice your app getting better and better over time. This app is updated and curated by the Cornell Marketing student group using Onespot software. Check out their websites to learn more: • Cornell Marketing: https://www.cornellmarketing.com • Onespot: https://www.onespotapps.com

Screenshots

Princeton Mobile4 screens
Cornell Student App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cornell Student App at 4.8 against Princeton Mobile's 2.7. Princeton Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 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

Cornell Student App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 17 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Princeton Mobile ships an update every 5 months, Cornell Student App every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Princeton Mobile versus Cornell Student App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinceton MobileCornell Student App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (14 ratings)4.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1417 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB63 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPrinceton UniversitySeabird Apps

Customer experience

Princeton Mobile

All ratings13 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative51.7%

Cornell Student App

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

Princeton Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Cornell Student App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Princeton Mobile free?
Princeton Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cornell Student App free?
Cornell Student App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Princeton Mobile or Cornell Student App?
Cornell Student App is rated higher. Princeton Mobile averages 2.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Cornell Student App averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Princeton Mobile or Cornell Student App have ads?
Neither Princeton Mobile nor Cornell Student App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Princeton Mobile or Cornell Student App?
Princeton Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and Cornell Student App every 12 months. Most recently, Princeton Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cornell Student App on November 5, 2026.

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