Comparison

GTCF MobileScan vs CIVSA

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

Head to head
About

GTCF MobileScan

This app allows college representatives to efficiently scan student barcodes at college fairs. It enables manual entry, adding notes to student profiles, and quick follow-up rankings. Real-time scan counts and direct uploads streamline the recruitment process.

Highlights
  • Scan paper and mobile barcodes
  • Connect student records to events
  • Manual barcode entry backup
  • Add notes to student profiles
  • Quick follow-up ranking (hot, med, cold)
  • Real-time scan and upload counts
  • Direct upload from device
Features
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Description: The GTCF mobile app offers you the convenience of having a gotocollegefairs.com (GTCF) scanner on your phone! With increased functionality and unique features, this mobile scanning app is the perfect companion for a college representative during a busy recruiting season. Functions/Features: - Can scan information from paper barcodes and mobile devices - Has the ability to connect your student records to the event in which they were scanned (if you cannot find your event on the list provided on the app, you can manually enter event) - Manual entry back up - in the event that you are unable to scan the students barcode, you can manually enter in the barcode number-never miss a student! - Add notes to a student profile - reps have the ability to add any pertinent notes from the conversation to aid in the follow up later (must be done before the next student is scanned) - Quick follow up ranking – one touch ranking of each student so the most important prospects are noted (rank options – hot, med and cold). This also must be done before the next student is scanned - Real time count of total scans and total uploaded - Upload the scans directly from your device Note: The device running the application must have internet access in order to launch the application and upload leads. You don’t need internet access to collect scans! Compatibility: * Minimum phone requirements – iPhone iOS 10 and up.

About

CIVSA

Access event schedules, session details, maps, and important updates in one convenient location. Stay organized and informed for a seamless event experience with all necessary information at your fingertips.

Highlights
  • Event schedules
  • Session details
  • Interactive maps
  • Important updates
  • Organized information
  • Seamless event experience
Features
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Access schedules, session details, maps, and important updates all in one place to stay organized and informed throughout each event. Designed for ease and convenience, this app ensures you have everything you need right at your fingertips for a seamless CIVSA experience.

Screenshots

GTCF MobileScan4 screens
CIVSA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: GTCF MobileScan at 84 against CIVSA's 1. GTCF MobileScan also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). CIVSA's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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

CIVSA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GTCF MobileScan has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GTCF MobileScan versus CIVSA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGTCF MobileScanCIVSA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (84 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFairstop, LLCCIVSA

Bugs and requests

GTCF MobileScan

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes
  • Unable to log in
  • Scans not recognized
  • Lost scans (not in uploaded or not uploaded)
  • Removed rapid scan feature causing delays

Requested features

2 requests
  • Continue evolving the app with new features.
  • Ensure all fairs utilize this efficient system.

CIVSA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GTCF MobileScan

No in-app purchases

None

CIVSA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GTCF MobileScan free?
GTCF MobileScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CIVSA free?
CIVSA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GTCF MobileScan or CIVSA?
CIVSA is rated higher. GTCF MobileScan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while CIVSA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GTCF MobileScan or CIVSA have ads?
Neither GTCF MobileScan nor CIVSA shows ads.

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