HAWKi vs Interstride
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HAWKi
Access critical student information for Illinois Tech, including course details, grades, campus navigation, dining options, and emergency services. Stay connected with campus news, events, and essential student resources.
- Course management and grades
- Campus maps and navigation
- Dining hall information
- Library access
- Emergency services
- Campus news and events
- Parking and shuttle schedules
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Illinois Institute of Technology has ventured into the world of mobile apps! HAWKi is now available for the iPhone, iPad, and other iOS devices. IIT students can download this free mobile app that will give you anytime, anywhere access to information that is critical to your student experience at Illinois Tech. HAWKi will put at your fingertips the ability to participate in classes, check grades, see holds, get dining hall information, use geo-location to navigate the campus, and so much more! HAWKi provides students with secure access to the most important information you need with features like: ● Courses – View your course assignments, class rosters, grades, discussions and class announcements/updates ● Library – Browse and search content in the Galvin Library ● Holds – Receive mobile notification if a hold should happen and require action ● Events – Check out all the latest happenings on campus ● Bookstore – Access the IIT Bookstore ● News – Read the latest campus news ● Dining Hall – Browse, search and locate dining options for your campus ● Maps – Search and get directions to all campus facilities using Google Maps ● Emergency – Get instant access to IIT security and safety services ● Academic Calendar – View the upcoming Academic Calendar ● MyParking – Access parking services ● Shuttle Bus – Access IIT’s free shuttle bus schedule ● CTA – Access CTA services and schedules ● Divvy – Access the Divvy bike locations on campus ● Social Media – Access IIT videos on YouTube, access Facebook links & view and poste to IIT Twitter ● Jobs4Hawks – Access job opportunities ● Greek Life – Access Greek Life sites to view activities and events ● HawkLink – Reload TechCash ● Heath & Wellness – Access links to Student Health and the Center for Disabilities ● International Center – Access the link to the International Center
Interstride
This app helps international students find career opportunities with employers who welcome their unique backgrounds. It facilitates job and internship searches, community building, and guidance through immigration processes.
- Find jobs and internships
- Connect with international-student friendly employers
- Build community
- Navigate immigration landscape
- Career success resources
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The #1 place where international students find career success. Interstride makes it easy for you to find jobs and internships from international-student friendly employers, build community, and navigate the complex immigration landscape.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Interstride at 4.4 against HAWKi's 4.1. Interstride also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 69%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Interstride holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of HAWKi's written reviews are positive against 83% of Interstride's.
HAWKi ships an update every 6 weeks, Interstride every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HAWKi | Interstride |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (37 ratings) | 4.4 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Illinois Institute of Technology | Interstride LLC |
Customer experience
HAWKi
Interstride
In-app purchases
HAWKi
No in-app purchases
Interstride
No in-app purchases









