Comparison

HAWKi vs OCU StarNet

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Course management and grades
  • Campus maps and navigation
  • Dining hall information
  • Library access
  • Emergency services
  • Campus news and events
  • Parking and shuttle schedules
Features
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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

About

OCU StarNet

Features
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StarNet is the official Oklahoma City University app — your whole campus in one place. Sign in with your OCU account and everything you need is a tap away. FOR STUDENTS • Class schedule — today, this week, or the full month, with room locations • Walking directions — tap any class to get directions to the building on the campus map • Grades — track your grades and per-assignment scores as they post • Degree progress — see how close you are to graduation and what's left • Digital Star ID — your student ID, on your phone • Dining — menus, hours, and meal plan balances • Campus map & virtual tour — find any building and explore campus in 3D • Events — what's happening around campus • Library & directory — hours, resources, and campus contacts • StarNet Assistant — ask about deadlines, services, or campus policies and get an answer instantly • Reminders — optional notifications for upcoming assignments FOR FACULTY & STAFF • Advisor and faculty dashboards, class rosters, and reports • Campus service requests and helpdesk tickets StarNet requires a current Oklahoma City University account to sign in, and shows you your own OCU information securely. Questions or feedback? Contact OCU IT at helpdesk@okcu.edu

Screenshots

HAWKi4 screens
OCU StarNet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: HAWKi at 3 against OCU StarNet's 1. HAWKi also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HAWKi versus OCU StarNet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAWKiOCU StarNet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIllinois Institute of TechnologyOklahoma City University

In-app purchases

None

HAWKi

No in-app purchases

None

OCU StarNet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HAWKi free?
HAWKi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OCU StarNet free?
OCU StarNet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HAWKi or OCU StarNet have ads?
Neither HAWKi nor OCU StarNet shows ads.

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