Comparison

Tri vs QCC Connect

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

QCC Connect

Stay connected to Queensborough Community College with this app. Access your course schedule, student ID, campus news, events, and essential contact information. Navigate campus easily with the built-in map and find faculty and staff directories.

Highlights
  • View course schedule
  • Access Microsoft 365
  • View TigerCard
  • Discover news and events
  • Campus map
  • Contact Us directory
  • Faculty and staff search
Features
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QCC Connect helps you stay connected to Queensborough Community College/The City University of New York (CUNY). Everything you want to know about QCC is now at your fingertips. Use QCC Connect to: - View your course schedule - Access Microsoft 365 and your TigerCard - Discover the latest news and events at QCC - View a map of the campus to help you get around - Important phone numbers and email addresses are now easily accessible under Contact Us - Search for faculty and staff, and department contact information in the new directory New features are being planned so check back often for the latest.

Screenshots

Tri4 screens
QCC Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tri at monthly against QCC Connect's every 4 months. Tri also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 14%) and ratings volume (37 vs 8). QCC Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for Tri against 3.3 for QCC Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Tri's written reviews are positive against 14% of QCC Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tri ships an update monthly, QCC Connect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tri versus QCC Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriQCC Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (37 ratings)3.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB54 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCuyahoga Community CollegeQueensborough Community College

Customer experience

Tri

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

QCC Connect

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative78.6%

In-app purchases

None

Tri

No in-app purchases

None

QCC Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tri free?
Tri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QCC Connect free?
QCC Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tri or QCC Connect?
Tri and QCC Connect are both rated 3.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 37 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Tri or QCC Connect have ads?
Neither Tri nor QCC Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tri or QCC Connect?
Tri ships an update monthly, and QCC Connect every 4 months. Most recently, Tri was updated on September 21, 2026 and QCC Connect on September 17, 2026.

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