Comparison

NCAA Apps vs Slate

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

Head to head
About

NCAA Apps

Access all your NCAA applications through a single portal. This app requires a valid NCAA account to use.

Highlights
  • Access all NCAA apps
  • Requires valid NCAA account
  • Centralized portal
Features
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This application requires a valid NCAA Application account. Download this application to access all of your NCAA apps.

About

Slate

This application offers a mobile-optimized interface for the enterprise Slate platform. It allows users to access and manage their Slate functionalities on the go.

Highlights
  • Mobile-enhanced experience
  • Enterprise platform access
  • On-the-go management
Features
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Slate provides a mobile-enhanced experience for the enterprise Slate platform.

Screenshots

NCAA Apps2 screens
Slate1 screens

Verdict

The call

NCAA Apps and Slate both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of NCAA Apps's written reviews are positive against 17% of Slate's. NCAA Apps also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Slate's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 29 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for NCAA Apps against 3.4 for Slate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 28 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of NCAA Apps's written reviews are positive against 17% of Slate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NCAA Apps ships an update every 29 months, Slate every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NCAA Apps versus Slate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCAA AppsSlate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (15 ratings) — better3.4 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1528 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONTechnolutions

Customer experience

NCAA Apps

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Slate

All ratings28 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

NCAA Apps

No in-app purchases

None

Slate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NCAA Apps free?
NCAA Apps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slate free?
Slate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NCAA Apps or Slate?
NCAA Apps is rated higher. NCAA Apps averages 3.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Slate averages 3.4 from 28 ratings.
Do NCAA Apps or Slate have ads?
Neither NCAA Apps nor Slate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NCAA Apps or Slate?
NCAA Apps ships an update every 29 months, and Slate every 8 months. Most recently, NCAA Apps was updated on June 10, 2026 and Slate on September 8, 2026.

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