Clever vs Campus Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clever
Provides secure access to digital learning resources for students through a single sign-on portal. Enables easy access to classroom tools and applications on iOS devices, requiring school or district setup.
- Single sign-on for digital learning
- Secure access to classroom resources
- Student portal on iOS devices
- Login via Clever Badge or credentials
- Powers digital learning experiences
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Clever powers secure digital learning experiences for more than 100,000 schools worldwide. Clever’s single-sign on portal makes it easy for teachers and students to securely access all classroom resources from a single place. This application enables students to access digital learning via Clever Portal on iOS devices. Students will be able to login to a dedicated Clever student portal within the application by scanning their Clever Badge or signing in with their Clever credentials. Using this application requires that your school or district is set up with Clever. If you don't have Clever, ask your school or district technology team to sign up at clever.com/signup.
Campus Student
Access real-time school information including grades, assignments, attendance, and schedules. Receive important alerts for updates and changes. Requires your school district to use the Infinite Campus system.
- Real-time announcements
- Assignment tracking
- Attendance monitoring
- Grade access
- Schedule viewing
- Customizable notifications
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Stay connected to your school day anytime, anywhere. Campus Student puts your school information at your fingertips, with real-time access to announcements, assignments, attendance, grades, schedules, and much more. TO LOGIN: 1. Download the app 2. Search for your District Name and State – select your district from the list 3. Enter your Username and Password, provided by your school 4. If using a secure, private device, mark 5. Stay Logged In to receive mobile push notifications, if enabled by your school 6. Click Log In! NOTIFICATIONS: Students can receive alerts for grades, assignment scores, attendance changes, schedules, and more. SUPPORT: Due to privacy concerns, Infinite Campus does not maintain individual login information. Contact your school or district if changes are needed. For other questions, visit https://www.infinitecampus.com/support/parents-and-students. PLEASE NOTE: Your district must use the Infinite Campus Student Information System, and an active Infinite Campus account is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Clever at 2.7 against Campus Student's 1.9. Clever also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 19%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Clever holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 23K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Clever's written reviews are positive against 19% of Campus Student's.
Clever ships an update every 5 weeks, Campus Student every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clever | Campus Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (10K ratings) — better | 1.9 (23K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.0% of reviews — better | 18.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10K | 23K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #30 | #29 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clever Inc. | Infinite Campus, Inc. |
Customer experience
Clever
Campus Student
User reviews
Clever
From 10K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for school assignments
- 🚀 Easy access to learning resources
- 💡 Integrates with various educational apps
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login issues and redirection to website
- 🤔 Confusing user experience with badge requirement
- 😕 Frustrating for students with ADHD or learning disabilities
Campus Student
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to check grades and assignments
- 🚀 Helpful notifications for grade/attendance updates
- 📊 Displays GPA and schedule information
- 🔍 Convenient way to stay on top of school info
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues and connection errors
- 🕰️ Slow loading times and choppy navigation
- 🔍 Difficult to find certain features/settings
- 💤 Excessive/repeated notifications can be annoying
Bugs and requests
Clever
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Compatibility issues with older devices or operating systems
Requested features
3 requests- Allow login without badge
- Improve mobile functionality and app experience
- Provide more engaging and customizable learning content
Campus Student
Reported bugs
3 issues- Grades not displaying correctly or inconsistent with actual grades
- App crashing or freezing, especially when switching between accounts
- Notifications for the same event being repeatedly sent
Requested features
4 requests- Option to view exact percentage grades, not just letter grades
- Ability for teachers to attach files/images to assignments
- Smoother transitions and more streamlined user interface
- Offline functionality and caching of important data
In-app purchases
Clever
No in-app purchases
Campus Student
No in-app purchases
