Arch vs IlliNight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arch
This social networking app connects verified college students on their campus. Discover campus events, find friends nearby, and join a network exclusively for real students. Offers a premium feature for daily insights into who has already shown interest.
- Campus-exclusive network
- Verify with .edu email
- Discover campus events
- Find friends nearby
- Live event map
- Arch Plus premium feature
Read full descriptionHide full description
Arch is the social app made for college — and only college. Verify with your .edu email and you're in a network of real students from your campus. No one else gets in. FIND A GROUP See events happening across your city's campuses on one live map: parties, club meetings, study sessions, shows. Spot the ones near you and show up. FIND A FRIEND Meet students on your campus, friends-first. No endless swiping — just real people nearby. ARCH PLUS One honest perk. Once a day, your first card is someone who already liked you. No clutter, no pay-to-win. Built for students. Your campus, your people. Terms of Use (EULA): https://arch.college/terms Privacy Policy: https://arch.college/privacy
IlliNight
Read full descriptionHide full description
IlliNight helps UIUC students see what’s happening around campus nightlife before heading out. Check live bar status, expected cover, recent line photos, and tonight’s posted deals for popular Champaign campus bars including KAMS, Joe’s Brewery, and The Red Lion. Features: • See which bars are open tonight • Check expected cover before you go • View recent line photos from nearby users • Post verified line photos when you’re at the bar • Browse tonight’s deals and events • Join anonymous campus bar discussion IlliNight is built for quick, anonymous campus nightlife updates. No account required. Line photos and reports are location-checked to help keep updates reliable. User-submitted content may be moderated before appearing publicly.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IlliNight at none against Arch's 1. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Arch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. IlliNight asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Arch | IlliNight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Francis Grubert | Ashank Sagar |
In-app purchases
Arch
- Arch Plus$0.991 Month
IlliNight
No in-app purchases









