Comparison

ASLA Conference vs Ball State Be Connected

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

Head to head
About

ASLA Conference

This app provides attendees with access to presentation slides from live events. Users can annotate slides, take notes, and access their saved content online. It's designed exclusively for registered participants of ASLA events.

Highlights
  • Access presentation slides
  • Draw and highlight on slides
  • Take notes adjacent to slides
  • Online saving of notes
  • Access notes via personal summary
Features
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**** FOR ATTENDEES ONLY **** The ASLA Conference mobile application allows you to access the presentations from live ASLA events and access all the available presentation slides. You can draw and highlight directly on the slides using your finger, and you can take notes adjacent each slide. All your notes are saved online for you so you can access them later through your online personal summary.

About

Ball State Be Connected

This app serves as an official campus life portal, connecting students with over 400 organizations, events, and opportunities for leadership and service. It facilitates exploration of academic, social, and community engagement to enhance the student experience.

Highlights
  • Explore student organizations
  • Discover campus events
  • Find leadership opportunities
  • Engage in community service
  • Connect with campus life
Features
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Be Connected is Ball State University’s official hub for exploring and engaging with campus life. With over 400 student organizations, a vibrant calendar of events, and countless leadership and service opportunities, this is your gateway to connection, community, and personal growth. Whether you're looking to join an academic club, find your people in a social group, serve your community, or grow as a leader, Be Connected helps you make the most of your Cardinal experience.

Screenshots

ASLA Conference4 screens
Ball State Be Connected4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ASLA Conference at 4.6 against Ball State Be Connected's 3.9. ASLA Conference also leads on ratings volume (173 vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.4). Ball State Be Connected's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). 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

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

ASLA Conference holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASLA Conference has 173 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASLA Conference ships an update every 6 months, Ball State Be Connected every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ASLA Conference versus Ball State Be Connected: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASLA ConferenceBall State Be Connected
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (173 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings173 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB76 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS LIBRARY & EDUCATION ADVOCACY FUND, INC.Ball State University (Information Technology)

Customer experience

ASLA Conference

All ratings173 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Ball State Be Connected

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

ASLA Conference

No in-app purchases

None

Ball State Be Connected

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASLA Conference free?
ASLA Conference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ball State Be Connected free?
Ball State Be Connected is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ASLA Conference or Ball State Be Connected?
ASLA Conference is rated higher. ASLA Conference averages 4.6 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Ball State Be Connected averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do ASLA Conference or Ball State Be Connected have ads?
Neither ASLA Conference nor Ball State Be Connected shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASLA Conference or Ball State Be Connected?
ASLA Conference ships an update every 6 months, and Ball State Be Connected every 3 weeks. Most recently, ASLA Conference was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ball State Be Connected on November 5, 2026.

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