# Ohio State vs Be Engaged

The clearest difference is rating: Ohio State at 4.5 against Be Engaged's 1.0. Ohio State also leads on ratings volume (785 vs 1). Be Engaged's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Ohio State holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ohio State has 785 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ohio State | Be Engaged |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (785 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ohio-state/id446442963/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-engaged/id1544169782/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **785** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 351 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ohio State University](https://appshunter.io/developer/436381857) | [Check I'm Here, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/575538390) |

## What reviewers say

### Ohio State

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ohio-state/id446442963)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus tracking, Class schedules and grades, Campus building directory, Parking garage capacity, BuckID account management, Dining locations and menus, Student organizations listing

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent user experience
- 🚀 Helpful for students
- 🚀 Convenient features
- 🚀 Integrates well with campus life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Inaccurate bus schedules
- 🐛 Login/logout issues
- 🐛 Crashing and freezing
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- White screen on launch
- Favorite bus stops not saving
- Incorrect class schedules
- Parking garage widget not working

**Requested features**

- Integrate with Carmen (learning management system)
- Add ability to view weekly calendar
- Improve bus schedule accuracy
- Expand to include more campus resources


### Be Engaged

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-engaged/id1544169782)

Discover campus events and ways to get involved. Filter events by organization or activity, and add them to your personal calendar to ensure you don't miss out on opportunities.

**Highlights:** Browse campus events, Filter by organization, Filter by activity, Add events to calendar, Discover involvement opportunities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ohio State free?

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

### Is Be Engaged free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ohio State or Be Engaged?

Ohio State is rated higher. Ohio State averages 4.5 out of 5 from 785 ratings, while Be Engaged averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ohio State or Be Engaged have ads?

Neither Ohio State nor Be Engaged shows ads.

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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.*