Comparison

Illinois vs Riverside School District 96

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Riverside School District 96

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Introducing the brand new app for Riverside School District 96. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

Screenshots

Illinois4 screens
Riverside School District 964 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Riverside School District 96 at none against Illinois's shown. Illinois's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Illinois ships an update every 5 weeks, Riverside School District 96 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Illinois versus Riverside School District 96: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIllinoisRiverside School District 96
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (119 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings119 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of IllinoisRiverside School District 96

In-app purchases

None

Illinois

No in-app purchases

None

Riverside School District 96

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Illinois free?
Illinois is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Riverside School District 96 free?
Riverside School District 96 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Illinois or Riverside School District 96 have ads?
Illinois shows ads; Riverside School District 96 does not.
Which is updated more often, Illinois or Riverside School District 96?
Illinois ships an update every 5 weeks, and Riverside School District 96 every 5 months. Most recently, Illinois was updated on November 3, 2026 and Riverside School District 96 on November 4, 2026.

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