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 offers a straightforward interface for easy communication between students and instructors.
- Class discussions
- Q&A functionality
- Announcements
- Simple interface
- Low data mode
- Reputation system
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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). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for Campuswire against 2.6 for Illinois. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 119 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 November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Campuswire | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (67 ratings) | 2.6 (119 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | 10.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67 | 119 — 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 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CampusTech, Inc. | University of Illinois |
Customer experience
Campuswire
Illinois
Bugs and requests
Campuswire
Reported bugs
25 issues- App crashes
- App doesn't update
- Notifications do not work
- Search and chats do not work
- Replies are not present
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- Answers do not show up
- Can't access thread posts
- No refresh for Q&As
- Can't send links to posts
- Can't navigate back in iPhone
- Can't write a question after entering title
- Text disappears while typing
- Deep links don't work
- Live rooms don't work
- Cannot get a link to a post
- Receiving negative number of notifications
- Assessment test graphics are not visible
- App prompts to update when already updated
- App closes on its own
- App closes every 10 seconds
- App is bricked/unusable after update
- App won't let me sign in and crashes without opening
- App crashes when visiting a post
- Answer did not send, retry causes crash
- Post has duplicate replies
Requested features
17 requests- Add a calendar option
- Access campus calendar from the app
- Fix the back button navigation on iPhone
- Allow writing questions after entering a title
- Improve reply functionality
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- Show all responses on posts
- Enable access to thread posts
- Allow sending links to posts
- Implement a refresh feature for Q&As
- Fix disappearing text while typing
- Enable deep linking for sharing
- Fix live rooms functionality
- Allow getting links to posts
- Fix notification system (show positive counts)
- Ensure assessment test graphics are visible
- Improve staff interactions
- Address school's high turnover rate
Illinois
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Campuswire
No in-app purchases
Illinois
No in-app purchases
