HackIllinois vs EOH 2026
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!
EOH 2026
This mobile application serves as a digital welcome to the 104th EOH event. It provides an introductory experience for attendees of this significant gathering.
- Event welcome
- Mobile introduction
- Educational event app
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Welcome to the 104th EOH, and our first mobile app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EOH 2026 at 5.0 against HackIllinois's 4.7. HackIllinois's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and ratings volume (32 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads 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.
EOH 2026 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HackIllinois has 32 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
HackIllinois ships an update daily, EOH 2026 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HackIllinois | EOH 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ACM UIUC | Vani Ramesh |
Customer experience
HackIllinois
EOH 2026
In-app purchases
HackIllinois
No in-app purchases
EOH 2026
No in-app purchases
