Hawks LA vs FloridaShines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hawks LA
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Hawks LA is an app for Saint Joseph's University Lacrosse student-athletes, alumni, staff and employer partners dedicated to building relationships in communities and allowing members to share their experiences for career success.
FloridaShines
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Welcome to FloridaShines: Florida’s Student Hub of Innovative Educational Services! The official FloridaShines mobile app is designed specifically for high school and college students in Florida. The app provides you with 24/7 access to free, information-rich online resources to help you prepare for college, earn a degree, and embark on a rewarding career. No matter where you are in your educational journey, FloridaShines is here to help. All tools and resources from FloridaShines are available to you free of charge! Using the FloridaShines app, you can quickly research and compare all public colleges and universities in Florida; search for available courses; check your progress to graduation; request your transcript; learn about scholarships, grants, and other financial aid options; explore exciting careers, and so much more! FloridaShines makes all of this possible by working closely with our state's K-12 school districts, public colleges, universities, and career & technical centers to develop tools and resources that benefit students, parents, and educators alike. FloridaShines is funded by the State of Florida, and managed by Florida Virtual Campus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hawks LA at every 5 weeks against FloridaShines's every 6 months. Hawks LA also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hawks LA ships an update every 5 weeks, FloridaShines every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hawks LA | FloridaShines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teamworks Innovations Inc | Florida State University |
In-app purchases
Hawks LA
No in-app purchases
FloridaShines
No in-app purchases
Questions
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