Comparison

Tri vs NCC Mobile App

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

Head to head
About

Tri

Stay connected to your college with this app. Access campus news, course information, grades, and connect with faculty. It provides maps, event updates, and emergency resources, putting essential college services in your pocket.

Highlights
  • Campus maps and building search
  • Course catalog and registration
  • Blackboard Learn™ access
  • Campus news and event updates
  • Faculty and staff directory
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Emergency information
Features
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Tri-C Mobile helps you stay connected to Cuyahoga Community College from wherever you are, on or off campus. Use Tri-C Mobile to find anyone in the Directory and get in touch instantly, stay-in-the-loop with the latest campus news, keep tabs on Cuyahoga Community College sports scores, watch videos from recent campus events, see real-time bus locations, check grades and access course content, browse the course catalog. It’s Cuyahoga Community College in the palm of your hand! Features: Maps: Search campus buildings by name, pinpoint them on the map, see their location relative to your own. Courses: Browse and search courses for current and future terms, see course descriptions, times, locations, and availability. Learn: Get instant access to all of your Blackboard Learn™ course content on the go. Check grades, post to discussion forums, view important class announcements, read and download assignments, upload content and more. Directory: Get in touch with anyone campus-wide. News: Keep up with all the happenings on and off campus with news from a variety of sources including the Cuyahoga Community College. Videos: Access all of Cuyahoga Community College video content in one easy-to-view place. Emergency: Get access to important numbers and information when you need them. Call to report an emergency or get information from the Cuyahoga Community College Emergency Information Hotline. My Tri-C: Get access to your myTri-C Space. Modules: Get access to Ask Tri-C, Registration, Athletics, Events, Financial Aid, Library, and Programs information. Social: Get access to Tri-C's Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Youtube feeds.

About

NCC Mobile App

Stay connected with your campus community and manage your academic life. Access important dates, deadlines, and campus resources. Discover events, join groups, and get real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Built-in calendar
  • Academic tools access
  • Deadline notifications
  • Class management
  • Event discovery
  • Campus community features
  • Campus map
Features
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The Nassau Community College App brings campus to your fingertips and enables you to connect with the NCC community: Stay on top of your events, classes, and assignments with the built in calendar function, and get notified of important dates, deadlines & security announcements. Make friends, ask questions, and access campus resources at any time! Some other exciting features include: + ACADEMICS: real-time access to all of the critical academic tools. + DEADLINES: Stay on top of multiple deadlines with push-notifications, students receive reminders, alerts and critical notifications. + CLASSES: Manage classes, create to-dos & reminders, and stay on top of assignments. + EVENTS: Discover campus events, set reminders, and track your attendance + FEATURED ACTIVITIES: Orientation, Homecoming, etc. + CAMPUS COMMUNITY: Meet friends, ask questions, and keep up with what's happening on the campus wall. + GROUPS & CLUBS: Get involved with campus organizations and meet people with similar interests + CAMPUS SERVICES: Learn about services offered, such as Academic Advising, Financial Aid & Counselling. + PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Receive important campus notifications and emergency alerts. + CAMPUS MAP: Find the quickest route to classes, events, and offices.

Screenshots

Tri4 screens
NCC Mobile App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NCC Mobile App at 4.5 against Tri's 3.3. NCC Mobile App also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 33%) and ratings volume (834 vs 37). On price, update cadence, 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

NCC Mobile App holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NCC Mobile App has 834 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Tri's written reviews are positive against 75% of NCC Mobile App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tri ships an update monthly, NCC Mobile App every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tri versus NCC Mobile App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriNCC Mobile App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (37 ratings)4.5 (834 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews74.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37834 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB67 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCuyahoga Community CollegeNassau Community College

Customer experience

Tri

All ratings37 ratings
Positive48.6%
Neutral18.9%
Negative32.4%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral26.7%
Negative40.0%

NCC Mobile App

All ratings834 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative16.0%

Bugs and requests

Tri

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NCC Mobile App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to view current courses and grades
  • Login issues and authentication problems
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Access to class syllabuses and assignments
  • Ability to contact professors and classmates
  • Calendar integration and sync options

In-app purchases

None

Tri

No in-app purchases

None

NCC Mobile App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tri free?
Tri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NCC Mobile App free?
NCC Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tri or NCC Mobile App?
NCC Mobile App is rated higher. Tri averages 3.3 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while NCC Mobile App averages 4.5 from 834 ratings.
Do Tri or NCC Mobile App have ads?
Neither Tri nor NCC Mobile App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tri or NCC Mobile App?
Tri ships an update monthly, and NCC Mobile App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tri was updated on September 21, 2026 and NCC Mobile App on September 21, 2026.

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