Comparison

MSUM Commencement vs Hatchet App

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

Head to head
About

MSUM Commencement

This official app provides an engaging and exciting way to follow commencement ceremonies from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Stay connected to the event from anywhere, ensuring you don't miss any of the celebration.

Highlights
  • Follow commencement ceremonies
  • Engaging event experience
  • Stay connected from anywhere
  • Official university app
Features
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The official app of MSUM Commencement! Minnesota State University Moorhead is proud to bring you the most exciting and engaging commencement ceremony we possibly can, and with the new #MSUM2015 app you can follow along from anywhere!

About

Hatchet App

Features
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Introducing the Tomahawk School District app for families, students, staff, and broader school community. Our app provides a one-stop, secure platform for school-to-home and teacher-student communication. Offering a simple interface, our families, students, staff and community can keep updated with events, notices, weekly and daily summaries, cafeteria menus, social media posts, newsletters and more. Custom Notifications Select your students’ school(s) and choose which type of notifications you want. Receive district wide notifications with focused school-building updates, events, and cafeteria menus that are applicable to your student(s). Contact Staff - School Directory Quickly find and contact school and district staff with an easy to navigate directory and one-touch to call or email a staff member. Convenient & All In One Find quick links for common login systems such as our student information system (SIS), virtual classrooms (LMS), library systems, epay, and more. Recommended apps are organized in the menu for you, so you know what technology your school or teachers are recommending to use. Not only that, but see block schedules or day schedules at a glance on the app home screen. Events Calendar See all events, and set your preferences to receive notifications on the specific event categories that matter to you.

Screenshots

MSUM Commencement2 screens
Hatchet App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hatchet App at monthly against MSUM Commencement's every 6 months. MSUM Commencement's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSUM Commencement ships an update every 6 months, Hatchet App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MSUM Commencement versus Hatchet App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSUM CommencementHatchet App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinnesota State University MoorheadSchool District of Tomahawk

In-app purchases

None

MSUM Commencement

No in-app purchases

None

Hatchet App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MSUM Commencement free?
MSUM Commencement is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hatchet App free?
Hatchet App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MSUM Commencement or Hatchet App have ads?
Neither MSUM Commencement nor Hatchet App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MSUM Commencement or Hatchet App?
MSUM Commencement ships an update every 6 months, and Hatchet App monthly. Most recently, MSUM Commencement was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hatchet App on November 3, 2026.

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