# UHC Student Resources vs Active Illini

The clearest difference is update cadence: UHC Student Resources at every 4 months against Active Illini's every 14 months. UHC Student Resources also leads on ratings volume (39 vs 12). Active Illini's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.6 for UHC Student Resources against 1.6 for Active Illini. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 5% of UHC Student Resources's written reviews are positive against 0% of Active Illini's.

UHC Student Resources ships an update every 4 months, Active Illini every 14 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | UHC Student Resources | Active Illini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uhc-student-resources/id740854874/reviews) | [1.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-illini/id1573777040/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **4.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [United HealthCare Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1134060798) | [InnoSoft Canada Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/672385534) |

## What reviewers say

### UHC Student Resources

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uhc-student-resources/id740854874)

Access your student health plan ID card, search for providers, and view claims. Explore care options and contact customer service easily. This app is for students enrolled in the Student Healthcare Plan.

**Highlights:** Access ID card image, Search for providers, View claims, Explore care options, Create online account, Contact customer service

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (rarely mentioned)
- 👍 Makes access easier (rarely mentioned)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues (endless loops, freezes, redirects)
- 🐛 App is slow and unresponsive
- 🐛 App is not functional/useless
- 🐛 Age verification issues
- 🐛 Login/registration buttons don't work

**Reported bugs**

- Age verification dismisses and prevents login
- Endless login loops
- App freezes on login screen
- Login/registration buttons are unresponsive
- App redirects to login page after authentication

**Requested features**

- Add ID card to Apple Wallet
- Improve provider search functionality
- Add more features comparable to the website
- Improve login persistence (remember me)


### Active Illini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-illini/id1573777040)

Manage your campus recreation membership, register for programs, and reserve spaces. This app provides a convenient way to access all campus recreation services at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

**Highlights:** Membership management, Program registration, Space reservations, Pass purchasing, Campus recreation portal

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UHC Student Resources free?

UHC Student Resources is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Active Illini free?

Active Illini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UHC Student Resources or Active Illini?

UHC Student Resources and Active Illini are both rated 1.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 39 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do UHC Student Resources or Active Illini have ads?

Neither UHC Student Resources nor Active Illini shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UHC Student Resources or Active Illini?

UHC Student Resources ships an update every 4 months, and Active Illini every 14 months. Most recently, UHC Student Resources was updated on October 15, 2026 and Active Illini on October 15, 2026.

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