Mobile Mason vs Knack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Mason
Navigate campus, access course materials, and stay updated on university news, events, and sports. This app provides essential information for students, faculty, and visitors.
- Campus maps and navigation
- Event listings and calendar integration
- Shuttle and bus tracking
- Access to learning management system
- Athletics scores and schedules
- University news and research updates
- Library catalog search
- Emergency contact information
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Stay connected with George Mason University wherever you are. Find out how to get around our campuses, take a self-guided tour, stay up-to-date with the latest campus news and events, keep tabs on the winning ways of the Patriots sports teams, and more. It’s George Mason University in the palm of your hand! Features: Maps - Find out where you are and where you need to go. Events - Find campus events and add them to your calendar. Transit - Track Mason Shuttles and CUE buses. Learning Management System - Get access to all of your course content on the go. Check grades, post to discussion forums, view important class announcements, read and download assignments, upload content, and more. News - Find out about the latest research, innovative classes, and academic accolades while browsing recent articles to stay on top of the most important university news. Get Help - Access important numbers when you need them. Call to report an emergency or get information from the University Police.
Knack
Connect with fellow students for academic help or offer your expertise as a paid tutor. Schedule one-on-one or group sessions online or on campus to improve grades and build connections.
- Find peer tutors for specific courses
- Book 1-on-1 or group study sessions
- Flexible tutoring schedule
- Earn money as a tutor
- Build campus connections
- Online and on-campus meetings
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Knack is your campus network for receiving peer-to-peer academic support, earning money through a flexible schedule, and building meaningful connections and a sense of belonging on campus. Find a Tutor - Match with peers who aced your exact class. - Book 1-on-1 or group study sessions. - Meet anywhere—online or on campus. Become a Tutor - Get paid to share your knowledge. - Set your own schedule and work flexibly. - Help your peers succeed and build your resume with meaningful paid employment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Knack at 4.9 against Mobile Mason's 3.0. Knack also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 60%). 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.
Knack holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Knack has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Mobile Mason's written reviews are positive against 86% of Knack's.
Mobile Mason ships an update every 7 months, Knack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Mason | Knack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 85.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George Mason University | Knack Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Mobile Mason
Knack
Bugs and requests
Mobile Mason
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Knack
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Messaging issues (notifications not showing up)
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved messaging and notifications
- Expanded tutoring hours for post-grad tutors
In-app purchases
Mobile Mason
No in-app purchases
Knack
No in-app purchases
Questions
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