CIEE Study Abroad vs Sun Devil Central
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CIEE Study Abroad
Discover and apply to study abroad programs tailored to your university. Explore program details, save favorites, view media, read student blogs, and find scholarships. Initiate and submit applications directly within the app, and connect with advisors and alumni for support.
- Discover university-approved programs
- Save favorite programs
- Browse program media and blogs
- View available scholarships
- Apply directly from the app
- Contact advisors and alumni
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Find the perfect Study Abroad program for you! The CIEE App shows you the programs approved by your University, featured and popular programs, and more! Save your Favorite programs for later, browse videos and pictures from every program, read blogs written by students like you, view available scholarships, and much more. When you’ve found the perfect program you can start and submit your application right from the app. If you have questions along the way, the app makes it easy to reach out to advisors at CIEE and alumni on your campus.
Sun Devil Central
Discover and join student organizations, clubs, and campus events. Connect with fellow students based on shared interests like sports, culture, academics, or service. Enhance your university experience by staying informed about campus news and activities.
- Explore student organizations
- Join clubs
- Discover campus events
- Connect with students
- Stay updated on campus news
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Sun Devil Central makes it easy to explore student organizations, join clubs, and stay in the know about events, news, and campus life. Find communities based on your interests - whether sports, culture, academics, or service - RSVP to events, and connect with fellow Sun Devils. Get involved and make the most of your ASU experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sun Devil Central at 4.7 against CIEE Study Abroad's 4.3. Sun Devil Central also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and chart position (#203 vs unranked). CIEE Study Abroad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sun Devil Central holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of CIEE Study Abroad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sun Devil Central's.
CIEE Study Abroad ships an update every 6 weeks, Sun Devil Central every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CIEE Study Abroad | Sun Devil Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #203 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CIEE, INC. | Arizona State University |
Customer experience
CIEE Study Abroad
Sun Devil Central
In-app purchases
CIEE Study Abroad
No in-app purchases
Sun Devil Central
No in-app purchases
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