Common Core Pocket vs EngageBSU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Common Core Pocket
Quickly access and search all Common Core State Standards for various subjects and grade levels. Features include keyword scanning, color-coded subjects, and enlarged text options for easy readability.
- Lookup standards by subject and grade
- View learning progressions
- Enlarged text option
- Set specific grade levels
- Scan keywords for easy search
- Color-coded subject areas
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Common Core Pocket is an easy to use reference that gives you quick access to all the Common Core State Standards wherever you are. Common Core Pocket is designed for teachers, parents, administrators, students and anyone else who uses the Common Core State Standards. Common Core Pocket FEATURES: - LOOKUP STANDARDS BY: • Subject area (English Language Arts, Math, History/Social Studies, Science & Technical Subjects, and Writing) • Grade • English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) Strand • Math Domain LEARNING PROGRESSIONS – See how learning progresses over grade levels. ENLARGED TEXT – Responds to the large print setting. SET GRADES – Only need standards for one grade? Grade level can be set for both English Language Arts and Math. SCAN KEYWORDS – Press the scan key to highlight topic keywords in bold for easier search. COLOR-CODED SUBJECT AREAS – So you always know what standards you're looking at. INSTRUCTIONS/HELP SECTION – Actual screen shots and instruction sequences. DARK MODE ENABLED
EngageBSU
This app connects students to university life by helping them find organizations, discover events, and access campus resources. It allows users to check into events and view their class schedules, simplifying navigation of student life.
- Find and join student organizations
- Discover campus events
- Access campus resources
- Check in at events
- View class schedules
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Welcome to EngageBSU, your ultimate gateway to student life at Bridgewater State University! This intuitive app helps you stay connected and make the most of your university experience. From finding and joining student organizations to accessing campus resources and discovering exciting events, EngageBSU is designed to enhance your engagement and involvement on campus. With just a few taps, you can check in at events, look up your class schedule, and find everything you need to navigate university life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EngageBSU at Free against Common Core Pocket's $1.99. EngageBSU also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 7). Common Core Pocket's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.7) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
EngageBSU is free to download; Common Core Pocket costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Common Core Pocket holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 22 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Common Core Pocket ships an update every 28 months, EngageBSU every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Common Core Pocket | EngageBSU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | 2.7 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Traxica, LLC | Bridgewater State University |
Customer experience
Common Core Pocket
EngageBSU
In-app purchases
Common Core Pocket
No in-app purchases
EngageBSU
No in-app purchases
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