BGSU vs MCNC Schools
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.
MCNC Schools
Stay informed about school events, district updates, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organizations and easily access staff contacts. Never miss important information from the school district.
- Event calendar with sharing
- Customizable notifications
- Weekly cafeteria menus
- Live district updates
- Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for MCNC Schools. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MCNC Schools at 4.2 against BGSU's 2.9. BGSU's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.
MCNC Schools holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 10 respectively.
BGSU ships an update monthly, MCNC Schools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BGSU | MCNC Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (17 ratings) | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bowling Green State University | Miller City - New Cleveland Local School |
Customer experience
BGSU
MCNC Schools
In-app purchases
BGSU
No in-app purchases
MCNC Schools
No in-app purchases
