Vconnect vs Ball State Be Connected
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vconnect
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Elevate Indy's Vconnect is your one-stop app for students, parents, alumni and teacher-mentors to stay connected with each other. Use it to text, chat, video call, share updates, and sign up for exciting events and see past events. Teacher-Mentors can guide and support their students directly through the app, ensuring communication is on-going. Students can easily access important event information, sign-up forms and and reach their Teacher-Mentors with ease. Parents can sign-up to Vconnect and stay in the loop with all of the engagement opportunities Elevate provides. Vconnect is the primary way our Teacher-Mentors and students communicate. Sign-up. Stay informed. Stay connected. No One Gets There Alone. This is the Elevate Way.
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.
- Explore student organizations
- Discover campus events
- Find leadership opportunities
- Engage in community service
- Connect with campus life
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vconnect at every 8 days against Ball State Be Connected's every 3 weeks. Vconnect also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vconnect ships an update every 8 days, Ball State Be Connected every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vconnect | Ball State Be Connected |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Elevate Indianapolis, Inc | Ball State University (Information Technology) |
In-app purchases
Vconnect
No in-app purchases
Ball State Be Connected
No in-app purchases
Questions
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