Ohio State vs Suitable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ohio State
Navigate campus life with this official university app. Access real-time transit, class schedules, grades, building directories, and dining information. Manage your student account, find organizations, and stay informed about campus safety.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Class schedules and grades
- Campus building directory
- Parking garage capacity
- BuckID account management
- Dining locations and menus
- Student organizations listing
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Put campus in your pocket with the Ohio State app! Features: • Real-time bus tracking • Class schedules and grades • Complete campus building directory • Parking garage listing with current capacity information • BuckID account balances and transaction history • Student statement of account • Advisors and notes • Dining locations • Course catalog search • Library listing • Faculty, staff, and student directory search • Apple Watch app with class schedules, buses, and BuckID balances • Class schedule and parking garage today widgets • Academic calendar • A comprehensive listing of student organizations • Siri shortcuts for BuckID balances, upcoming classes, and bus stop predictions • Gender inclusive restroom listing • Lactation room listing • A listing of merchants that accept BuckID • Information about safety on campus • Features for alumni • Wallpapers As always, if you have suggestions for improving the app or notice any bugs, please use the contact form within the app. We love to hear from our users! Go Bucks!
Suitable
This app helps users maximize their educational journey and craft a compelling personal narrative. It's designed to assist individuals in showcasing their unique experiences and achievements effectively.
- Educational journey maximization
- Personal story crafting
- Unique story telling
- Achievement showcasing
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Suitable can help you make the most of your education and help you tell your unique story.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Suitable at 82% against Ohio State's 52%. Suitable also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 778). Ohio State's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Suitable holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Suitable has 5.9K ratings behind it against 778, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Ohio State's written reviews are positive against 82% of Suitable's.
Ohio State ships an update every 5 days, Suitable monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ohio State | Suitable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (778 ratings) | 4.9 (5.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 778 | 5.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 317 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ohio State University | Suitable |
Customer experience
Ohio State
Suitable
User reviews
Ohio State
From 778 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent user experience
- 🚀 Helpful for students
- 🚀 Convenient features
- 🚀 Integrates well with campus life
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Inaccurate bus schedules
- 🐛 Login/logout issues
- 🐛 Crashing and freezing
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
Suitable
From 5.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking progress
- 💡 Engaging and fun
- 🚀 Seamless integration with school email
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Trouble uploading images
Bugs and requests
Ohio State
Reported bugs
4 issues- White screen on launch
- Favorite bus stops not saving
- Incorrect class schedules
- Parking garage widget not working
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with Carmen (learning management system)
- Add ability to view weekly calendar
- Improve bus schedule accuracy
- Expand to include more campus resources
Suitable
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login errors
- Submission issues causing zero grades
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Ability to change curriculum
- Easier profile picture upload
In-app purchases
Ohio State
No in-app purchases
Suitable
No in-app purchases
