Comparison

STiNE vs Shape Patterns

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

Head to head
About

STiNE

Access your university studies and teaching data on the go. Check grades, find lecture rooms, download course materials, and view your schedule. Stay updated with campus news and messages.

Highlights
  • Event overview
  • Access course materials
  • Exam list
  • Message center
  • Calendar
  • News feed
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STiNE ist die mobile Anwendung für die Campus-Management-Software der Datenlotsen Informationssysteme GmbH an der Universität Hamburg. Diese App ermöglicht Studierenden und Lehrenden der Universität Hamburg bestimmte Funktionen von CampusNet® einfach und unkompliziert auch unterwegs zu nutzen. Sind die Noten der letzten Klausur schon veröffentlicht? In welchem Raum findet heute mein Kolloquium statt? Hat der Professor schon die neuen Übungsblätter bereitgestellt? All diese Fragen können Studierende und Lehrende jetzt mit dem Smartphone auch unterwegs beantworten. Die App ermöglicht Studierenden den direkten, personalisierten Zugriff auf Informationen zu ihrem Studium und Lehrenden zu ihren Daten im Bereich der Lehre. Die App bietet unter anderem: * Veranstaltungsübersicht * Einsicht / Download von Materialien * Prüfungsliste * Nachrichtenempfang und -versand * Terminkalender * Speiseplan * Neuigkeiten

About

Shape Patterns

Features
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On the split screen you can see at the same time what the program code looks like when you create the patterns with shapes or what the pattern with shapes looks like when you create a program code. The app deals intensively with the topic of "loops" because they have a special meaning when programming and creating patterns. The app works best on the iPad because you can see two views at once and see how changes affect the different layers (pattern/programming). On iPhone, you only see one view at a time, but you can switch between views. On PIKAS digi (https://pikas-digi.dzlm.de) you will soon receive assignments, digital blackboards and ideas for use in class.

Screenshots

STiNE4 screens
Shape Patterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shape Patterns at every 2 months against STiNE's every 5 months. Shape Patterns also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STiNE ships an update every 5 months, Shape Patterns every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
STiNE versus Shape Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTiNEShape Patterns
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDatenlotsen Informationssysteme GmbHIPN - Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education

In-app purchases

None

STiNE

No in-app purchases

None

Shape Patterns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STiNE free?
STiNE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shape Patterns free?
Shape Patterns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STiNE or Shape Patterns have ads?
Neither STiNE nor Shape Patterns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STiNE or Shape Patterns?
STiNE ships an update every 5 months, and Shape Patterns every 2 months. Most recently, STiNE was updated on June 10, 2026 and Shape Patterns on September 14, 2026.

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