UC Mobile vs BGSU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UC Mobile
Access all University of Cincinnati information in one place. Find news, events, campus maps, dining options, and safety alerts. Stay connected with athletics, libraries, and course schedules.
- News and Events
- Campus Maps and Shuttle Routes
- Athletics Information
- Campus Dining Menus
- Safety and Emergency Alerts
- Library and Directory Access
- Course and Schedule Information
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The official App of the University of Cincinnati is your portal to all things UC. Find the latest: • News & Events • Maps & Shuttle Routes • Athletics • Campus Dining • Campus Safety & Emergency Info • Libraries & Directories • Courses & Schedules • Connect on Social Media
BGSU
Stay connected to campus life with essential information. Access dining menus, real-time shuttle tracking, laundry availability, and campus news. Find events, recreation center hours, and academic program details.
- Real-time shuttle tracking
- Residence hall laundry availability
- Dining menus
- Campus news and events
- Student Recreation Center status
- Campus map and directions
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The BGSU app makes it easy to access the tools you use most in one place. View academics, pay bills, check grades, submit and approve time, access payroll information, see dining menus, track campus shuttles, check Rec Center occupancy, monitor laundry availability and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UC Mobile at 5.0 against BGSU's 2.9. UC Mobile also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 33%). BGSU's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). 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.
UC Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BGSU has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of UC Mobile's written reviews are positive against 33% of BGSU's.
UC Mobile ships an update every 12 months, BGSU monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UC Mobile | BGSU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.9 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | University of Cincinnati | Bowling Green State University |
Customer experience
UC Mobile
BGSU
In-app purchases
UC Mobile
No in-app purchases
BGSU
No in-app purchases
