Comparison

BGSU vs AWLSchools

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

AWLSchools

This app provides parents, students, teachers, and administrators with quick access to school news, interactive resources like event calendars, and online tools. It keeps the school community connected and informed.

Highlights
  • School news updates
  • Interactive event calendars
  • Access to online resources
  • Communication tools
  • Information hub
Features
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The AWLSchools app enables parents, students, teachers and administrators to quickly access the resources, tools, news and information to stay connected and informed! The AWLSchools app features: - Important news from your school - Interactive resources including event calendars and more - Quick access to online resources

Screenshots

BGSU4 screens
AWLSchools3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AWLSchools at 5.0 against BGSU's 3.1. BGSU's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AWLSchools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BGSU ships an update monthly, AWLSchools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BGSU versus AWLSchools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBGSUAWLSchools
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (16 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB81 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBowling Green State UniversityAnthony Wayne Local Schools

Customer experience

BGSU

All ratings17 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

AWLSchools

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BGSU

No in-app purchases

None

AWLSchools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BGSU free?
BGSU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AWLSchools free?
AWLSchools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BGSU or AWLSchools?
AWLSchools is rated higher. BGSU averages 3.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while AWLSchools averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do BGSU or AWLSchools have ads?
Neither BGSU nor AWLSchools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BGSU or AWLSchools?
BGSU ships an update monthly, and AWLSchools every 3 weeks. Most recently, BGSU was updated on October 29, 2026 and AWLSchools on October 22, 2026.

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