Comparison

CSULB App vs Generation Connect

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

Head to head
About

CSULB App

Manage your academic life and connect with your campus community. Stay organized with event and class schedules, receive important notifications, and access campus resources. Discover activities, join groups, and navigate campus easily.

Highlights
  • Event and class calendar
  • Academic tools access
  • Deadline reminders
  • Campus event discovery
  • Campus services information
  • Push notifications
  • Campus map
Features
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The CSULB app brings California State University, Long Beach to your fingertips, keeping you connected to everything happening on campus. Discover events, join student organizations, access your classes, track deadlines, and explore campus resources all in one place. Designed to support your campus experience, the app makes it easy to stay organized, engaged, and informed. Connect with your community, navigate campus life, and never miss what matters, wherever you are.

About

Generation Connect

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Generation Connect brings teens and seasoned adults together through technology, creating meaningful human connection while building digital confidence and valuable life and work-readiness skills across generations. The Generation Connect app makes those live sessions even easier by giving participants a simple way to join sessions and securely share their phone screen with their Tech Navigator. YOUR SESSIONS, ALL IN ONE PLACE See your upcoming Generation Connect sessions as soon as you open the app. When it’s time to connect, simply tap to join your live session. SHOW YOUR TECH NAVIGATOR WHAT YOU SEE Sometimes explaining what’s happening on your phone is harder than solving the problem itself. With screen sharing, your Tech Navigator can see what you see and guide you through it step by step. You’re always in control. Your screen is only shared when you choose to start sharing, and you can stop at any time. SIGN IN WITH A SIMPLE SCAN No need to type a long password on your phone. Simply scan the code displayed on your computer to securely sign in. DESIGNED TO MAKE TECHNOLOGY FEEL EASIER Clear language, easy-to-read screens, and simple controls help you focus on your conversation instead of figuring out the app. Mute, video, raise your hand, and screen sharing are all easy to access during your session. MORE THAN TECH SUPPORT Generation Connect is about more than learning how to use technology. It’s about bringing generations together to learn from one another, build confidence, share life perspectives, and stay connected in an increasingly digital world. This companion app is available to Generation Connect participants and requires a Generation Connect account to sign in.

Screenshots

CSULB App4 screens
Generation Connect2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Generation Connect at 15.0 against CSULB App's 17.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CSULB App versus Generation Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSULB AppGeneration Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (551 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings551 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB39 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCSU Long BeachGeneration Connect, Inc.

Bugs and requests

CSULB App

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Automatic logout upon login
  • Double login requirement for BeachBoard
  • Content not loading in tabs
  • Desktop version of BeachBoard instead of mobile
  • Page refresh losing user position in documents
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  • Cannot zoom into documents
  • Inconsistent session persistence
  • In-app browser functionality limited
  • GPS lag on shuttle map
  • Unexpected co-payment charges without notification

Requested features

10 requests
  • Stay logged in option across sessions
  • Simultaneous multi-device login capability
  • Event and athletic notification system
  • Mobile-optimized BeachBoard version
  • Document access and printing from classes
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  • Dropbox folder integration for submissions
  • Parking lot occupancy tracking
  • Session persistence when exiting app
  • Native BeachBoard app instead of browser wrapper
  • MyCSULB integration instead of weather tab

Generation Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CSULB App

No in-app purchases

None

Generation Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CSULB App free?
CSULB App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Generation Connect free?
Generation Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CSULB App or Generation Connect have ads?
Neither CSULB App nor Generation Connect shows ads.

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