Gies Groups vs Illinois
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
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 rating: Gies Groups at 4.8 against Illinois's 2.7. Gies Groups also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 117 respectively.
Gies Groups ships an update monthly, Illinois every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gies Groups | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (70 ratings) — better | 2.7 (117 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70 | 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 | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Novalsys, Inc | University of Illinois |
Customer experience
Gies Groups
Illinois
In-app purchases
Gies Groups
No in-app purchases
Illinois
No in-app purchases
