Comparison

Illinois vs LingHack

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

LingHack

Instantly convert any text into digital flashcards using AI scanning. Study hands-free with auto-play text-to-speech and organize vocabulary with smart playlists. Sync your progress across devices for seamless learning anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • Instant AI text scanning for flashcards
  • Hands-free auto-play study mode
  • Seamless cloud synchronization
  • Offline study mode
  • Smart vocabulary playlists
  • Memory-focused word marking
Features
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Transform Your World into a Language Lab. Tired of spending hours manually typing out vocabulary lists? LingHack uses advanced scanning to turn textbooks, menus, and documents into digital flashcards instantly. LingHack handles the busy work so you can focus on fluency. Why Choose LingHack? • Instant AI Scanning: Point your camera at any text and watch it become a flashcard in under 45 seconds. No more tedious manual entry! • Hands-Free Study Mode: Listening is learning. Use our "Auto-Play" mode with high-quality Text-to-Speech to study while you drive, walk, or gym. • Seamless Cloud Sync: Your library follows you. Start on your phone, review on your tablet—your progress is always backed up and in sync. • Offline Study Mode: Your library is also saved on your local device. No need to worry about your service, study anywhere!! (Scanning is not supported offline) • Smart Playlists: Organize your vocabulary by topic, difficulty, or date. Create custom decks that fit your learning style. • Master Your Memory: Mark words you struggle to memorize to filter your focus and crush your goals faster. Stop wasting time on data entry. Download LingHack and hack your way to a new language today!

Screenshots

Illinois4 screens
LingHack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LingHack at 5.0 against Illinois's 2.6. LingHack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Illinois's advantage is ratings volume (119 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LingHack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Illinois has 119 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Illinois versus LingHack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIllinoisLingHack
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (119 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings119 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of IllinoisRyo Kasai

Customer experience

Illinois

All ratings117 ratings
Positive39.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative56.4%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive10.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative84.8%

LingHack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Illinois

No in-app purchases

None

LingHack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Illinois free?
Illinois is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LingHack free?
LingHack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Illinois or LingHack?
LingHack is rated higher. Illinois averages 2.6 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while LingHack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Illinois or LingHack have ads?
Illinois shows ads; LingHack does not.

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