Clever vs VACAVA Edu
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.
VACAVA Edu
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VACAVA Edu for iOS allows students at schools using the VACAVA Edu software package to see where they are assigned and sign up themselves.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Clever at every 5 weeks against VACAVA Edu's every 6 months. Clever also leads on chart position (#31 vs unranked). VACAVA Edu's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 5 weeks, VACAVA Edu every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clever | VACAVA Edu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #31 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clever Inc. | VACAVA, Inc. |
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
VACAVA Edu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clever
No in-app purchases
VACAVA Edu
No in-app purchases
