Eureka vs Hackathons @ Berkeley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eureka
This app facilitates academic collaboration by organizing class-specific chatrooms and event postings. It helps students form study groups, make new friends, and build a more connected college experience.
- Class-specific chatrooms
- Event postings
- Study group formation
- Student connection
- Academic collaboration
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Eureka revolutionizes academic collaboration by offering event postings where students connect and make new friends. This innovative app organizes chatrooms for each class from a comprehensive list, streamlining the process of forming study groups. By reducing the friction of creating and maintaining connections, Eureka fosters a vibrant community driven by mutual goals, collaborative spirit, and a deeper understanding of course material. Join Eureka and be part of a movement towards a more connected and successful academic experience. NOT AFFILIATED OR REPRESENTING ANY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Hackathons @ Berkeley
This app serves as an official companion for an AI hackathon, providing a central hub for attendees. Users can view the schedule, filter events, set reminders, and access venue maps. It also facilitates receiving important announcements and digital credentials.
- View full hackathon schedule
- Search and filter events
- Bookmark events for reminders
- Explore venue maps
- Receive announcements
- Access digital badge
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The HackBerkeley app is the official companion app for Cal Hacks 13.0. Use it as the perfect hive to: - View the full hackathon schedule - Bookmark events for reminders - Complete airline adventures for cool rewards during the hackathon! - Form the perfect hackathon team - Explore venue maps and linked event locations - Receive important announcements and updates - Access your digital badge and wallet pass
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Eureka at 5.0 against Hackathons @ Berkeley's 4.4. Eureka also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Hackathons @ Berkeley's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Eureka holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.
Eureka ships an update every 3 weeks, Hackathons @ Berkeley every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eureka | Hackathons @ Berkeley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zin Khant | Cal Hacks Foundation |
Customer experience
Eureka
Hackathons @ Berkeley
In-app purchases
Eureka
No in-app purchases
Hackathons @ Berkeley
No in-app purchases
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