# HOMEPAGE vs Switchboard!

The clearest difference is rating: HOMEPAGE at 5.0 against Switchboard!'s 4.2. Switchboard!'s advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HOMEPAGE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Switchboard! has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | HOMEPAGE | Switchboard! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homepage-join-the-network/id6744181087/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchboard/id6747927344/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 0 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [No Host LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806413340) | [Wired Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823451049) |

## What reviewers say

### HOMEPAGE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homepage-join-the-network/id6744181087)

This social networking app allows university students to create personal pages, share updates, and browse a student directory. It requires a university email for access and features content moderation for a safe environment.

**Highlights:** Create personal pages, Build mini personal sites, Post updates with real name or alias, Browse student directory, Search course catalog, View class details

**In-app purchases:** none


### Switchboard!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchboard/id6747927344)

A student-only social network designed for personal connections and community building. Users can create detailed profiles, share updates on a school-wide timeline, and message friends. Requires a university email for access.

**Highlights:** Create detailed user profiles, Share updates on school timeline, Direct and group messaging, Searchable student directory, Photo album sharing, Alias posting options

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HOMEPAGE free?

HOMEPAGE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Switchboard! free?

Switchboard! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HOMEPAGE or Switchboard!?

HOMEPAGE is rated higher. HOMEPAGE averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Switchboard! averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do HOMEPAGE or Switchboard! have ads?

Neither HOMEPAGE nor Switchboard! shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*