HackIllinois vs Illinois Tech Portal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HackIllinois
This app enhances the hackathon experience by providing event schedules, point-earning opportunities through QR scans and duels, and a shop for redeeming prizes. Users can track their progress, view rankings, and manage check-ins for food and events.
- Event schedule and details
- Point system via QR scans and duels
- Prize redemption in Point Shop
- Personal progress and rank tracking
- Event check-in functionality
- Countdown timer for hacking
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Download the official HackIllinois 2026 app for a complete in-person hackathon experience! With our app, you can: - See how much time you have left to hack! - View the time, location, and other details for all of our events. - Scan QR codes at events to obtain points! - Play duels against other members for points. - Get checked in by staff for food and other events. - Redeem points for merchandise and raffle prizes through our newly improved Point Shop! - View your rank, points, and other personal information. - and more!
Illinois Tech Portal
Access essential online tools and resources for success at Illinois Institute of Technology. Stay informed about campus events, deadlines, and important notifications. Personalize your experience with relevant content and quick links.
- Personalized resources and content
- Campus event discovery and joining
- Quick links to important tools
- Key notification alerts
- Registration and payment deadline reminders
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The Illinois Tech Portal is a gateway to all of the online tools you will need to be successful at Illinois Institute of Technology. View personalized resources and content, find and join campus events, access important quick links, receive key notifications about registration and payment deadlines, and much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HackIllinois at 4.7 against Illinois Tech Portal's 3.0. HackIllinois also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
HackIllinois holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HackIllinois has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HackIllinois ships an update daily, Illinois Tech Portal every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | HackIllinois | Illinois Tech Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (32 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ACM UIUC | UCROO |
Customer experience
HackIllinois
Illinois Tech Portal
In-app purchases
HackIllinois
No in-app purchases
Illinois Tech Portal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HackIllinois free?
Is Illinois Tech Portal free?
Which has better reviews, HackIllinois or Illinois Tech Portal?
Do HackIllinois or Illinois Tech Portal have ads?
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