UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides vs Hackathons @ Berkeley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides
Navigate major events at the University of California, Berkeley with this mobile guide. Access schedules, maps, and essential information to make your event experience smoother.
- Event schedules
- Interactive maps
- Event information
- Navigation assistance
- Major event coverage
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Your handy mobile guide to major events at the University of California, Berkeley. You can find schedules, maps, and information to help you navigate events at Cal.
Hackathons @ Berkeley
This app serves as an official companion for an AI hackathon, providing a central hub for attendees. Users can view the schedule, filter events, set reminders, and access venue maps. It also facilitates receiving important announcements and digital credentials.
- View full hackathon schedule
- Search and filter events
- Bookmark events for reminders
- Explore venue maps
- Receive announcements
- Access digital badge
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The HackBerkeley app is the official companion app for AI Hackathon 2026. Use it as the perfect hive to: - View the full hackathon schedule - Search and filter events by type and timing - Bookmark events for reminders - Explore venue maps and linked event locations - Receive important announcements and updates - Access your digital badge and wallet pass
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hackathons @ Berkeley at 5.0 against UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides's 3.4. Hackathons @ Berkeley also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 2) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). 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.
Hackathons @ Berkeley holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides ships an update every 6 weeks, Hackathons @ Berkeley every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides | Hackathons @ Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of California, Berkeley | Cal Hacks Foundation |
In-app purchases
UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides
No in-app purchases
Hackathons @ Berkeley
No in-app purchases
Questions
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