# Switchboard! vs Slide

The clearest difference is rating: Slide at 5.0 against Switchboard!'s 4.2. Slide also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Slide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Switchboard! | Slide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchboard/id6747927344/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-this-is-college/id6760269768/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Wired Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823451049) | [Dennis Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873786640) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Slide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-this-is-college/id6760269768)

Discover campus events, connect with students and organizations, and share updates. Build your profile, message friends directly, and never miss out on what's happening.

**Highlights:** Discover campus events, Connect with students and orgs, Share updates and thoughts, Create and join organizations, Build a personal profile, Direct messaging and group chat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Switchboard! free?

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

### Is Slide free?

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

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

Slide is rated higher. Switchboard! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Slide averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Switchboard! or Slide have ads?

Neither Switchboard! nor Slide 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.*