Comparison

Illinois vs Say & Stick

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

Say & Stick

Features
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Say & Stick is the parent companion for the Say & Stick creative sticker printer. Set up your printer securely, connect it to Wi-Fi, and manage it from one simple app. Explore family activities, create a sticker from a message or photo, and send it to your printer when you are ready. With Say & Stick, children can turn spoken ideas into printed stickers while parents stay in control of setup, privacy, and printing preferences. Features • Secure Bluetooth setup for your Say & Stick printer • Parent-controlled privacy consent and account controls • Family activity ideas for creative play and learning • Create and send text or photo stickers from your phone • View saved creations and manage printer settings • Optional print preview, automatic power-off, and print-speed controls A Say & Stick printer and Wi-Fi connection are required for printing. The app is for parents and guardians; it has no ads, in-app purchases, or public social sharing.

Screenshots

Illinois4 screens
Say & Stick3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Say & Stick at none against Illinois's shown. Say & Stick also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). 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

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, Say & Stick daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Illinois versus Say & Stick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIllinoisSay & Stick
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (119 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings119 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of Illinois新胜 吴

In-app purchases

None

Illinois

No in-app purchases

None

Say & Stick

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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