Campuswire vs Gies Groups
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Campuswire
This tool simplifies class discussions, Q&A, and announcements for college courses. It provides an easy-to-use platform for students and instructors to engage with course material and each other.
- Class discussions
- Q&A functionality
- Announcements
- Simplified communication
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Campuswire is the tool for college classes that makes class discussions, Q&A and announcements extremely simple.
Gies Groups
Connect with fellow students and access essential resources from Gies College of Business. Discover events, join student groups, and find information on academics, advising, and career services.
- College-wide event listings
- Student group information
- Academic department details
- Advising services
- Career services resources
- Exclusive member content
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Gies Groups is an online community for students at Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois. Here you will find information on college-wide events, student groups, academic departments, advising, and career services. Each group has a page with exclusive content for its members and a website with information for all Gies Groups community members and the public.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gies Groups at 4.8 against Campuswire's 2.5. 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.
Gies Groups holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 70 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Campuswire | Gies Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (67 ratings) | 4.8 (70 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CampusTech, Inc. | Novalsys, Inc |
Customer experience
Campuswire
Gies Groups
In-app purchases
Campuswire
No in-app purchases
Gies Groups
No in-app purchases
