Ohio State vs Ohio HOSA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ohio State
Navigate campus life with real-time bus tracking, class schedules, and building directories. Manage your BuckID, access academic resources, and discover student organizations. Stay connected with campus information and essential tools.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Class schedules and grades
- Campus building directory
- BuckID account management
- Course catalog search
- Student organization listings
- Apple Watch integration
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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!
Ohio HOSA
This app serves as a central hub for future healthcare professionals in Ohio, offering access to educational resources, event information, and real-time updates for conferences. It aims to connect students with opportunities and knowledge within the health science education community.
- Real-time conference updates
- Resource library access
- Events calendar
- Latest news and announcements
- Push notifications for events
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Ohio HOSA: The Ultimate Healthcare Education Companion Join the community of future healthcare professionals in Ohio and tap into a world of knowledge, networking, and opportunities. Ohio HOSA's app is your one-stop platform for all things health science education. FEATURES: Real-Time Conference Updates: Enable push notifications and never miss a keynote, workshop, or event. Get the latest schedule changes, venue maps, and exclusive conference content, all delivered straight to your device. Resource Library: Access a collection of healthcare education materials, guidelines, and resources to bolster your knowledge and skills. Events Calendar: Stay informed about upcoming Ohio HOSA events, workshops, and training sessions. Latest News & Updates: Keep your finger on the pulse of Ohio HOSA. Receive timely news, announcements, and insights directly from the heart of Ohio's healthcare education community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ohio HOSA at 5.0 against Ohio State's 4.5. Ohio State's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (792 vs 2). 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.
Ohio HOSA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ohio State has 792 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ohio State ships an update every 5 days, Ohio HOSA every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Ohio State | Ohio HOSA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (792 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 792 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 353 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ohio State University | Forge Creations LLC |
Customer experience
Ohio State
Ohio HOSA
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
Ohio HOSA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ohio State
No in-app purchases
Ohio HOSA
No in-app purchases
