Clever vs GCSB Focus App
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.
GCSB Focus App
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Stay connected to your child’s education with the GCSB Focus App. Receive real-time notifications of grades, attendance, upcoming assignments, and test scores. Conveniently view your school news feed to stay informed on upcoming school activities. Get easy access to important links to lunch menus, bus routes, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Clever at every 5 weeks against GCSB Focus App's every 11 months. Clever also leads on chart position (#43 vs unranked). GCSB Focus App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 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, GCSB Focus App every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clever | GCSB Focus App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (9.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #43 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clever Inc. | Focus School Software |
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
GCSB Focus App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clever
No in-app purchases
GCSB Focus App
No in-app purchases
