Illinois vs Ghostlight ETC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Ghostlight ETC
Manage your account, register for classes, parties, and events. Receive important notifications about changes, openings, and announcements. Access all offerings conveniently from your smartphone.
- Account management
- Class registration
- Event sign-ups
- Receive notifications
- View announcements
- On-the-go access
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WELCOME TO Ghostlight ETC The Ghostlight ETC app allows you to manage your account with ease, register for classes, parties, and special events. You'll also receive important notifications about class changes, closings, registration openings, special announcements, and upcoming events. The Ghostlight ETC app is an easy-to-use, on-the-go way to access everything Ghostlight ETC has to offer right from your smartphone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ghostlight ETC at 4.9 against Illinois's 2.6. Ghostlight ETC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Illinois's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (119 vs 11). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Ghostlight ETC holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Illinois has 119 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Illinois ships an update every 5 weeks, Ghostlight ETC every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Illinois | Ghostlight ETC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (119 ratings) | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 119 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Illinois | Ghostlight ETC |
Customer experience
Illinois
Ghostlight ETC
In-app purchases
Illinois
No in-app purchases
Ghostlight ETC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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