STiNE vs Shape Patterns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Shape Patterns
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | STiNE | Shape Patterns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Datenlotsen Informationssysteme GmbH | IPN - Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education |
In-app purchases
STiNE
No in-app purchases
Shape Patterns
No in-app purchases









