Comparison

CLC Mobile vs Budget Challenge

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

Head to head
About

CLC Mobile

Access essential college information and services on your mobile device. Manage your student account, browse courses, check grades, and stay updated on campus news and events.

Highlights
  • Student account management
  • Course catalog browsing
  • Blackboard access
  • Student Gmail integration
  • Campus maps and directory
  • News and events calendar
Features
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Stay connected with College of Lake County wherever you are. Find out how to get around campus, find out what courses are available, get contact information you need, and more. It’s College of Lake County in the palm of your hand!  Features: Student Center - The Student Center icon is an easy mobile tool for the Student Self-Service system where you can view your financial information (what you owe, Financial Aid, Account Activity), class schedule and planner, grades, any holds you may have, and your personal information (view only – can’t update). You can also access the full Student Self-Service site from this icon if needed Courses - Plan your semester on the go. Browse and search the course catalog, view class times, locations and more. Blackboard – Get instant access to all of your Blackboard content on the go. Check grades, post to discussion forums, view important class announcements, read and download assignments, upload content, and more. Gmail – Setup and access your student Gmail account. Dining – View dining options, hours and menus. Directory - Search the public directory for students, faculty, staff and administrators. Send an email, place a call and save contact information right to your phone’s address book. Bookstore – Buy textbooks and other items through the online bookstore. Maps - Find out where you are and where you need to go. News - Keep up with CLC campus news Events - Easily view campus events in a calendar format. CLC Website - Check us out on our homepage. Library - Browse the complete College of Lake County library catalog and check item availability. Athletics - Get information on the Lancer athletic programs. Videos - View content posted to the official CLC video channel.

About

Budget Challenge

This free companion app allows existing users of a paid program to view invoices and pay bills on the go. It is designed for students with active accounts for the main program.

Highlights
  • View invoices
  • Pay bills on the go
  • Companion to paid program
  • Student account access
Features
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This app is a free companion app that only works with Budget Challenge (a paid program). This app will allow existing Budget Challenge users with student accounts to view invoices and pay bills on the go.

Screenshots

CLC Mobile4 screens
Budget Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CLC Mobile at 4.4 against Budget Challenge's 2.2. CLC Mobile also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 32%). Budget Challenge's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CLC Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of CLC Mobile's written reviews are positive against 32% of Budget Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CLC Mobile ships an update every 10 months, Budget Challenge every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CLC Mobile versus Budget Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCLC MobileBudget Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better2.2 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews — better32.0% of reviews
Number of ratings712 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB77 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCollege of Lake CountyProperLiving, LLC

Customer experience

CLC Mobile

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%

Budget Challenge

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative64.0%

In-app purchases

None

CLC Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Budget Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CLC Mobile free?
CLC Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Budget Challenge free?
Budget Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CLC Mobile or Budget Challenge?
CLC Mobile is rated higher. CLC Mobile averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Budget Challenge averages 2.2 from 12 ratings.
Do CLC Mobile or Budget Challenge have ads?
Neither CLC Mobile nor Budget Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CLC Mobile or Budget Challenge?
CLC Mobile ships an update every 10 months, and Budget Challenge every 6 weeks. Most recently, CLC Mobile was updated on October 23, 2026 and Budget Challenge on October 24, 2026.

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