# Student Check In vs Teacher Aide (cloud)

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Student Check In at none against Teacher Aide (cloud)'s 6. Student Check In also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Teacher Aide (cloud)'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Teacher Aide (cloud) sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Student Check In asks for nothing beyond the download.

Teacher Aide (cloud) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Teacher Aide (cloud) has 48 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Student Check In's written reviews are positive against 79% of Teacher Aide (cloud)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Student Check In ships an update every 6 months, Teacher Aide (cloud) weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Student Check In | Teacher Aide (cloud) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-check-in/id1087491248/reviews) | **[4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teacher-aide-cloud/id1592839619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 78.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Check In Systems Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/842643452) | [Glen Botha](https://appshunter.io/developer/943181947) |

## What reviewers say

### Student Check In

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-check-in/id1087491248)

This app streamlines the check-in process for educational institutions, replacing paper sign-in sheets with an electronic system. It automatically documents, sorts, and time-stamps arrivals, sending student information to staff desktops for quick acknowledgment and response.

**Highlights:** Electronic sign-in replacement, Automatic documentation and time-stamping, Student information sent to staff desktops, Optional staff notification via text, Reduces wait times, Improves customer service

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Teacher Aide (cloud)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teacher-aide-cloud/id1592839619)

This app helps educators manage student attendance, grades, and seating charts across multiple semesters. It offers cloud synchronization for seamless device switching and provides tools to identify at-risk students and communicate with parents. Export data easily for integration with other systems.

**Highlights:** Cloud database for multi-device sync, Attendance and grade tracking, Seating chart creation, Identify at-risk students, Bulk email notifications, Google Classroom roster sync, CSV grade export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard (10 classes) | $3.99 | per month |
| Standard (20 classes) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (10 classes) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (20 classes) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium (10 classes) | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium (20 classes) | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Student Check In free?

Student Check In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Teacher Aide (cloud) free?

Teacher Aide (cloud) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Student Check In or Teacher Aide (cloud)?

Teacher Aide (cloud) is rated higher. Student Check In averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Teacher Aide (cloud) averages 4.8 from 48 ratings.

### Do Student Check In or Teacher Aide (cloud) have ads?

Neither Student Check In nor Teacher Aide (cloud) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Student Check In or Teacher Aide (cloud)?

Student Check In ships an update every 6 months, and Teacher Aide (cloud) weekly. Most recently, Student Check In was updated on October 14, 2026 and Teacher Aide (cloud) on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*