Connected North vs MFNSS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connected North
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Connected North fosters student engagement and enhanced education outcomes in remote Indigenous communities. This leading edge program delivers immersive and interactive education services, through Cisco's high definition, two-way TelePresence video technology. The program is made possible through a strong ecosystem of supporters with program delivery managed by TakingITGlobal. The goal is to provide students and teachers with access to content that is engaging and innovative, with the hope of increasing feelings of empowerment in school and in life. The Connected North app helps participating educators, content providers, and team members manage their involvement with the program!
MFNSS
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From featured stories, to school calendar changes, to urgent notifications or emergencies, this app keeps users informed about the latest information from the district and the schools. To customize your Home feed: • Go to Menu > Content Sources • Select the school(s) you want content from • Click “Next” To customize your push notifications for: • Announcements and alerts (Notifications) • News • Events Go to Menu > Settings
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Verdict
Connected North and MFNSS are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Connected North ships an update fortnightly, MFNSS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connected North | MFNSS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TakingITGlobal | Concept Interactive Inc. |
In-app purchases
Connected North
No in-app purchases
MFNSS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Connected North free?
Is MFNSS free?
Do Connected North or MFNSS have ads?
Which is updated more often, Connected North or MFNSS?
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