Eastern Suffolk BOCES vs Common App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Stay informed about your school district with personalized news, notifications, and a direct tip line. Access the district directory and manage contact information for parents and students. Get involved with your school community.
- District and school news
- District tip line
- Personalized notifications
- District directory access
- Interest-based information
- Contact information management
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The official Eastern Suffolk Boces app gives you a personalized window into what is happening at the district and schools. Get the news and information that you care about and get involved. Anyone can: -View District and school news -Use the district tip line -Receive notifications from the district and schools -Access the district directory -Display information personalized to your interests Parents and students can: -View and add contact information
Common App
Manage your college applications on the go. This app offers a secure and streamlined way to apply to over 1000 colleges, research financial aid options, and access guidance from counselors, all from your mobile device.
- Apply to 1000+ colleges
- Research financial aid
- Get counselor advice
- Secure application process
- Mobile convenience
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Simplify your college application experience with Common App for mobile. Common App for mobile provides you with the same secure, streamlined application experience you’ve come to expect from Common App online, all from the convenience of your mobile device. The app seamlessly integrates with the first-year desktop experience — allowing you to apply to more than 1000 colleges, research financial aid, and get advice from counselors. Common App for mobile is free and easy to use. Download the app to navigate your entire college application journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Eastern Suffolk BOCES at 4.0 against Common App's 3.0. Eastern Suffolk BOCES also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Common App's advantage is ratings volume (677 vs 4) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Eastern Suffolk BOCES holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Common App has 677 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Eastern Suffolk BOCES ships an update every 5 months, Common App every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eastern Suffolk BOCES | Common App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.0 (677 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 677 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #25 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services | The Common Application |
Customer experience
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Common App
Bugs and requests
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Common App
Reported bugs
3 issues- White screen on login
- App doesn't load past logo
- Redirects transfer students to website
Requested features
3 requests- Keep user logged in for longer
- Increase text box size
- Add back button navigation
In-app purchases
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
No in-app purchases
Common App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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