# Princeton Mobile vs COLM

The clearest difference is rating: COLM at 5.0 against Princeton Mobile's 2.7. COLM also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Princeton Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

COLM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Princeton Mobile has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Princeton Mobile ships an update every 5 months, COLM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Princeton Mobile | COLM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/princeton-mobile/id388821195/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colm/id6793222505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Princeton University](https://appshunter.io/developer/388821198) | [Anthony Manzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777483769) |

## What reviewers say

### Princeton Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/princeton-mobile/id388821195)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### COLM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colm/id6793222505)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Princeton Mobile free?

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

### Is COLM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Princeton Mobile or COLM?

COLM is rated higher. Princeton Mobile averages 2.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while COLM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Princeton Mobile or COLM have ads?

Neither Princeton Mobile nor COLM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Princeton Mobile or COLM?

Princeton Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and COLM fortnightly. Most recently, Princeton Mobile was updated on October 23, 2026 and COLM on October 24, 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.*