Commencement WGU vs Credly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Commencement WGU
This app serves as a central information hub for Western Governors University commencements. It provides all necessary details for graduates participating in university ceremonies.
- Commencement information
- WGU ceremony details
- Event hub
- Graduate resources
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Welcome, Night Owl! This app contains everything you need to know about the WGU Commencements. The principal mission of Western Governors University is to improve quality and expand access to post-secondary educational opportunities by providing a means for individuals to learn independent of time or place and to earn competency-based degrees and other credentials that are credible to both academic institutions and employers.
Credly
Manage and showcase your verified digital badges to showcase skills and achievements. Discover new badges from various organizations and receive personalized recommendations for career growth. Share your accomplishments across professional and social platforms.
- Digital badge wallet
- Offline badge access
- Badge discovery
- Personalized recommendations
- Badge sharing
- Skill verification
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With the Credly app you can: · Verify your skills: Access and manage your digital badge wallet online and offline, on the job site, or while networking. · Discover new skills: Explore badges from thousands of organizations and get personalized recommendations based on your career goals. · Celebrate your achievements: Share your badges with your friends and colleagues across social and professional platforms. Join millions of professionals on Credly, the world’s most comprehensive and connected network for recognizing skills, capabilities, and achievements.
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Verdict
Commencement WGU and Credly both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Commencement WGU's written reviews are positive against 81% of Credly's. Commencement WGU also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Credly's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
Commencement WGU holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 555 and 981 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Commencement WGU's written reviews are positive against 81% of Credly's.
Commencement WGU ships an update every 2 months, Credly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Commencement WGU | Credly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (555 ratings) — better | 4.8 (981 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 555 | 981 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Western Governors University | Credly, Inc |
Customer experience
Commencement WGU
Credly
Bugs and requests
Commencement WGU
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Credly
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and sign-in issues on mobile devices
- Inconsistent badge and credential updates
- Expired certifications not reflecting renewals
Requested features
5 requests- Add search functionality for badges and certifications
- Improve auto-update for renewed credentials
- Provide PDF export options for certificates
- Expand integrations with more platforms
- Enhance analytics and engagement tracking
In-app purchases
Commencement WGU
No in-app purchases
Credly
No in-app purchases
