Comparison

CampusGroups vs ASU Commencement

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CampusGroups

This app fosters private campus communities for student organizations, departments, and teams. It provides tools for communication, event management, membership tracking, and payments, enhancing student engagement and group leadership.

Highlights
  • Upcoming events
  • Event registrations
  • Campus & group feeds
  • Directory & profiles
  • Chat
  • Attendance tracking
  • Dedicated event app
Features
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CampusGroups is your campus hub and mobile application. It's the app your school uses to bring student life, organizations, events, and services together in one place. Find your people, discover what's happening on campus, get the support you need, and get involved from day one. This is where it all lives. Find your place on campus: Browse student organizations, clubs, and groups that match your interests. Connect with other students, build friendships, and get involved from day one. Events, made easy: See what campus events are coming up, register in a few taps, and never miss what matters to you. Get help when you need it: Access campus resources, services, and support all in one place. Whether it's academic help, financial aid, or student services, the CampusGroups college student app connects you to what your school has to offer. For student leaders: Run your student organization with tools for communication, events, membership, and budgeting. Everything you need is in one place, so you can focus on what actually matters. Key features: • Upcoming campus events and event registration • Campus and group feeds • Student directory and profiles • Chat and campus communications • Campus resources, maps, and links • Attendance tracking with QR Code or Card Reader Learn more at readyeducation.com/campusgroups The CampusGroups Team at Ready Education

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

CampusGroups4 screens
ASU Commencement4 screens

Verdict

The call

CampusGroups and ASU Commencement both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ASU Commencement's written reviews are positive against 12% of CampusGroups's. ASU Commencement also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.4). CampusGroups's advantage is ratings volume (5.3K vs 20). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ASU Commencement holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CampusGroups has 5.3K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of CampusGroups's written reviews are positive against 100% of ASU Commencement's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, ASU Commencement every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CampusGroups versus ASU Commencement: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampusGroupsASU Commencement
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.3K ratings)4.6 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB820 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNovalsys, IncArizona State University

Customer experience

CampusGroups

All ratings5,316 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive12.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative79.0%

ASU Commencement

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CampusGroups

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to register for events
  • Events not showing up correctly
  • App freezing or crashing on launch
  • Login issues and invalid email errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add calendar view for events
  • Improve event registration flow
  • Enhance search and filtering options
  • Provide better notification management

ASU Commencement

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CampusGroups

No in-app purchases

None

ASU Commencement

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CampusGroups free?
CampusGroups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASU Commencement free?
ASU Commencement is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CampusGroups or ASU Commencement?
ASU Commencement is rated higher. CampusGroups averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while ASU Commencement averages 4.6 from 20 ratings.
Do CampusGroups or ASU Commencement have ads?
Neither CampusGroups nor ASU Commencement shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CampusGroups or ASU Commencement?
CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, and ASU Commencement every 2 days. Most recently, CampusGroups was updated on October 21, 2026 and ASU Commencement on October 15, 2026.

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