BGSU vs Stream2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BGSU
Stay connected to campus life with essential information. Access dining menus, real-time shuttle tracking, laundry availability, and campus news. Find events, recreation center hours, and academic program details.
- Real-time shuttle tracking
- Residence hall laundry availability
- Dining menus
- Campus news and events
- Student Recreation Center status
- Campus map and directions
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The BGSU app makes it easy to access the tools you use most in one place. View academics, pay bills, check grades, submit and approve time, access payroll information, see dining menus, track campus shuttles, check Rec Center occupancy, monitor laundry availability and more.
Stream2
This app provides a high-quality TV experience on your personal device while on campus. Access local and national channels, including programming similar to home pay TV services. Features include a program guide, personalized channel lists, cloud DVR, and live TV controls.
- Watch local and national TV channels
- Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
- Personalize favorite channels
- Cloud DVR (20 hours)
- Pause, Start Over, Catch Up Live TV
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Apogee is the largest provider of on-campus residential networks and video solutions in higher education. The Apogee Stream2 service delivers a high-quality TV experience to your personal device, on campus; including local TV programming and many of the same kinds of programming that you find on pay TV services at home. With Stream2, you can... • Watch local and national TV channels and campus video programming • Navigate and select channels using the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) • Personalize the EPG to show only your Favorite channels • Cloud DVR: Record and save up to 20 hours of TV programs in a My Recordings library • Time-Shift features: Pause Live TV, Start Over and Catch Up Participating schools that subscribe to the video services of Apogee Telecom make Stream2 available to students as part of their student services packages. After you download and install the app, sign in using the Username and Password that been given to you by your school.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BGSU at 2.9 against Stream2's 1.8. BGSU also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 4%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Stream2's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BGSU holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of BGSU's written reviews are positive against 4% of Stream2's.
BGSU ships an update monthly, Stream2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BGSU | Stream2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (17 ratings) — better | 1.8 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 3.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bowling Green State University | Apogee Telecom |
Customer experience
BGSU
Stream2
In-app purchases
BGSU
No in-app purchases
Stream2
No in-app purchases
