Campuswire vs Illinois
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.
Illinois
Navigate the University of Illinois with this comprehensive digital companion. Access class schedules, your student ID, campus maps, and event information. Utilize an AI assistant for university-related questions and discover wellness resources.
- Customizable home screen
- Class schedules and locations
- Digital student ID and bus pass
- AI-powered university assistant
- Interactive campus maps with amenities
- Campus event listings
- Wellness resources
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Your digital companion to the University of Illinois, the Illinois app is for you, whether you’re a student, a Fighting Illini fan, an employee, or a first-time visitor. Features include: • A customizable home screen to make the app your own • Campus map with amenities like ADA entrances, all-gender restrooms, and lactation spaces • Class schedules, locations, and building floor plans • Illini ID, library card, and MTD bus pass • Digital business card • Wellness and safety resources, including SafeWalk requests and 24/7 crisis hotlines • Residence hall dining menus tailored to your food preferences • Groups: create or join one, or explore the official Illinois communities you’re already part of • University events, including Fighting Illini sports, Campus Recreation group fitness classes, arts, culture, and more Your quickest path to support is to report issues at https://go.illinois.edu/AppFeedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Campuswire at none against Illinois's shown. Campuswire also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Illinois's advantage is rating (2.7 vs 2.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Illinois holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 117 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 10% and 11% positive.
Campuswire ships an update monthly, Illinois every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Campuswire | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (63 ratings) | 2.7 (117 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | 10.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 | 117 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CampusTech, Inc. | University of Illinois |
Customer experience
Campuswire
Illinois
In-app purchases
Campuswire
No in-app purchases
Illinois
No in-app purchases
