Open vs Hawk N.E.S.T.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Open
Access your educational courses and content directly from your mobile device. Download materials for offline use, update your profile, and receive important notifications. Students can track grades and badges, while teachers can grade assignments on the go.
- Access courses on mobile
- Download content for offline use
- Update profile information
- Receive course notifications
- View grades and badges (student)
- Grade assignments (teacher)
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Welcome to the Open LMS Mobile App! With the Open LMS Mobile App, you can: • Access your courses directly from your mobile device • Download content for offline access • Update your profile information • Receive course notifications and messages • As a student: view your course grades and awarded badges on your profile • As a teacher: grade assignments both online and offline • ...and much more! We love feedback! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave us a note and a rating on the Store.
Hawk N.E.S.T.
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Hawk N.E.S.T. is your landing for News, Engagement, Support, and Teamwork at Southern Oregon University. Current students can use the app to view student-led clubs and campus departments, manage their teams and organizations, and receive updates. Students can also view and register for hundreds of annual events hosted by SOU campus departments and student clubs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hawk N.E.S.T. at every 4 weeks against Open's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Open ships an update every 2 months, Hawk N.E.S.T. every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Open | Hawk N.E.S.T. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (84 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PeopleFluent, Inc. | Southern Oregon University |
In-app purchases
Open
No in-app purchases
Hawk N.E.S.T.
No in-app purchases
