NAUgo vs ASU Commencement
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NAUgo
This app serves as a central hub for university students, offering access to academic information like course schedules and grades. It also provides convenient modules for campus navigation, dining options, and event listings, enhancing the student experience.
- Course schedule access
- Grade tracking
- Advisor information
- Campus map
- Dining hall information
- Transit schedules
- Event listings
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Choose your experience: Flagstaff Campus & Statewide Students Log in to instantly access your class schedule, grades, advisors, and important academic tools. Explore interactive campus maps, dining menus, bus routes, upcoming events, and tons more—everything you need, right at your fingertips. Guests Enjoy the classic NAUgo experience with quick access to maps, events, resources, and campus information—no login required. Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay NAU.
ASU Commencement
Experience a virtual graduation ceremony from anywhere using augmented reality. Place the ceremonial mace and watch speeches in your own environment, with the ability to stream to larger devices for group viewing. Customize your viewing experience by selecting speeches and performances, and easily navigate through your favorite moments.
- Augmented reality graduation experience
- Virtual ceremonial mace placement
- Stream to larger devices
- Select speeches and performances
- Playback controls (play, pause, rewind, fast forward)
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Now you can experience ASU graduation anywhere you choose with an augmented reality ceremony. Watch as the ceremonial mace is placed in front of you and speeches are presented to everyone in the room, guaranteeing that yours is the best seat in the house. Use the ASU Commencement app to: Experience graduation in your own environment. Stream to larger devices for group viewings. Choose speeches and performances to watch. Play, pause, rewind or fast forward to your favorite moments. ASU is proud to recognize our newly graduated Sun Devils for their passion, innovation and hard work. Forks up! Credits Project Leads and Programmers: Aashiq Shaikh, Alireza Bahremand, Lauren Gold, Matthew Soson, Linda Nguyen, Robert LiKamWa 360º Photography: Xavier McDonald 3D Modeling/Cleanup + Assets: William “Bill” Ayton, Tracey Lott, Luis Espinoza, Taetum Knebel, Jo Peterson, Desarael Black, Dylan J. Kerr UI/UX Design: Linda Nguyen Multimedia Developers: Dana Lewandowski, Jordan Currier Technical Director: James Salisbury Video Production Manager: Emily Goldsborough Senior Director, Creative: Chris Hagan Film Editor: Luu Nguyen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ASU Commencement at 100% against NAUgo's 31%. ASU Commencement also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
NAUgo ships an update every 3 months, ASU Commencement every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAUgo | ASU Commencement |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 820 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Northern Arizona University | Arizona State University |
Customer experience
NAUgo
ASU Commencement
In-app purchases
NAUgo
No in-app purchases
ASU Commencement
No in-app purchases
Questions
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