# Campusknot vs CoRe MSU

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CoRe MSU at 100% against Campusknot's 33%. CoRe MSU also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Campusknot's advantage is ratings volume (349 vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Campusknot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 6 months. CoRe MSU asks for nothing beyond the download.

CoRe MSU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campusknot has 349 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Campusknot's written reviews are positive against 100% of CoRe MSU's.

Campusknot ships an update fortnightly, CoRe MSU every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Campusknot | CoRe MSU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (349 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campusknot/id1036789254/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-msu/id1532771497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **349** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 55 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Campusknot Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036789253) | [MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140154569) |

## What reviewers say

### Campusknot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campusknot/id1036789254)

Facilitates real-time communication and engagement between students and instructors. Features include live discussions, anonymous Q&A, dynamic polling, and participation tracking. Enhances classroom interaction and provides insights into student performance.

**Highlights:** Live class discussions, Anonymous question asking, Dynamic polling, Attendance tracking, Participation point system, Content filtering and search

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silver Plan for 6 Months | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| Gold Plan for 12 Months | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and convenient
- 👍 Great UI with time/word limits
- 👍 Made class more engaging
- 👍 Competition-based polls for rewards
- 👍 Affordable and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Not getting notifications
- 😞 Scam, wants to make money
- 😞 Waste of money
- 😞 Intentionally difficult to unsubscribe
- 😞 Charged for semesters unnecessarily

**Reported bugs**

- Does not send notifications for polls and assignments
- App crashes when opening comments
- App crashes when opening documents
- Teachers cannot click links
- Assignments do not show up

**Requested features**

- Improve notification system for polls and assignments
- Make unsubscribing easier and accessible on all devices
- Fix app crashes when accessing comments or documents
- Ensure teachers can access links properly
- Make assignments clickable and visible


### CoRe MSU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-msu/id1532771497)

This app connects freshman engineering students with real-world challenges and resources. Participate in events to earn coins, shop for items, and climb the leaderboard. Access information about peer leaders and track your participation history.

**Highlights:** Event notifications, Earn coins for participation, Shop with CoRe Coins, Student leaderboard, Access to resources, Peer leader information

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Campusknot free?

Campusknot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CoRe MSU free?

CoRe MSU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Campusknot or CoRe MSU?

CoRe MSU is rated higher. Campusknot averages 4.1 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while CoRe MSU averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Campusknot or CoRe MSU have ads?

Neither Campusknot nor CoRe MSU shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Campusknot or CoRe MSU?

Campusknot ships an update fortnightly, and CoRe MSU every 2 months. Most recently, Campusknot was updated on October 24, 2026 and CoRe MSU on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*