Bowdoin College vs Cornell Chatter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bowdoin College
Access schedules, news, and event details for key college gatherings. Stay informed about happenings like Reunion, Homecoming, and Commencement.
- Event schedules
- Campus news
- Information access
- Key event details
- Easy navigation
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The Bowdoin College Guide gives you easy access to schedules, news, and information for events such as Reunion, Homecoming, Family Weekend, Commencement, and more.
Cornell Chatter
Connect with students, staff, and groups within your college. Engage in live discussions, ask questions, and follow topics of interest in a secure environment. Discover what matters within your university community.
- Connect with college community
- Live discussion feed
- Ask questions to staff
- Follow topics of interest
- Connect with students
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Cornell Chatter allows you to connect with all the people and groups in your College at Cornell. It's a secure, live feed where you can get answers from staff to your most pressing questions, follow and chime in on topics that interest you, and connect with other students who are part of Cornell's rich and diverse community. In short, if it matters, it's on Chatter. We can't wait to see you there! We appreciate your patience and input as we try to make this the best possible digital experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bowdoin College at 5.0 against Cornell Chatter's 4.0. Bowdoin College also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Cornell Chatter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). 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.
Bowdoin College holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively.
Bowdoin College ships an update every 6 months, Cornell Chatter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bowdoin College | Cornell Chatter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.0 (5 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bowdoin College | Cornell University |
Customer experience
Bowdoin College
Cornell Chatter
In-app purchases
Bowdoin College
No in-app purchases
Cornell Chatter
No in-app purchases
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