Clever vs Waltham PS
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.
Waltham PS
Stay informed about school events, district news, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organizations and easily access staff contacts. Never miss an important update from Waltham Public Schools.
- Event calendar with sharing
- Customizable notifications
- Weekly cafeteria menus
- District live feed updates
- Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Waltham Public Schools. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Waltham PS at 5.0 against Clever's 2.7. Clever's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Waltham PS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clever has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Clever ships an update every 5 weeks, Waltham PS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clever | Waltham PS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (10K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #80 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clever Inc. | Waltham Public Schools |
Customer experience
Clever
Waltham PS
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
Waltham PS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clever
No in-app purchases
Waltham PS
No in-app purchases
