Comparison

BorderFlo vs GradGather

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

Head to head
About

BorderFlo

This app simplifies cross-border payments for international students, covering SEVIS fees, tuition, and application costs. It offers a secure, fast, and user-friendly experience to manage academic financial needs without delays or hidden charges.

Highlights
  • Pay SEVIS fees
  • Pay tuition deposits
  • Pay application fees
  • Fast transactions
  • Secure payments
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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BorderFlo is the ultimate payment solution for international students, ensuring hassle-free, secure, and fast cross-border transactions. From SEVIS fees and tuition deposits to WES evaluations and school application fees, we simplify the payment process so you can focus on your academic dreams. Key Features: •⁠ ⁠Pay SEVIS, tuition, and application fees seamlessly •⁠ ⁠Transparent and fast transactions •⁠ ⁠User-friendly experience tailored for students Join thousands of students who trust BorderFlo to manage their payments without delays or hidden charges. Simplify your journey today.

About

GradGather

Features
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GradGather is a platform to help you make connections on your university campus using a unique approach to creating small conversation groups. (See our website gradgather.com.) Here’s how it works: once you have an account, you will be notified of upcoming GradGather sessions for your degree type on your campus. If you join a session, you will be matched into a group of 4 grad students from different departments, so you get to meet new, interesting people from across your university. You can see your group and message them in the GradGather app. Next it’s time to get together! Find a time to get coffee, go for a walk, tour each others’ departments, or anything else you come up with. GradGather is flexible around your schedule, preferences, and location. If you love your group, great! Keep messaging and hanging out! If not, that’s okay, you can sign up for as many sessions as you want. GradGather was founded at Boston University by a Law Student and an Astronomy PhD student who wanted to meet people outside their departments. Now armed with an MBA student and computer programmer at Northwestern University, we are excited to take GradGather to more campuses in the coming year!

Screenshots

BorderFlo4 screens
GradGather3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BorderFlo at every 2 weeks against GradGather's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BorderFlo ships an update every 2 weeks, GradGather every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BorderFlo versus GradGather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorderFloGradGather
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBorderFlo IncETHAN SCOTT TROKIE

In-app purchases

None

BorderFlo

No in-app purchases

None

GradGather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BorderFlo free?
BorderFlo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GradGather free?
GradGather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BorderFlo or GradGather have ads?
Neither BorderFlo nor GradGather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BorderFlo or GradGather?
BorderFlo ships an update every 2 weeks, and GradGather every 2 months. Most recently, BorderFlo was updated on October 30, 2026 and GradGather on October 28, 2026.

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