Comparison

Clever vs Smart Board

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Currently charting
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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.

About

Smart Board

Features
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- TERMS OF USE - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - PRIVACY POLICY - https://ixvel.com/app/smartboard/privacy/ - WHO CAN USE - * Schools , Teachers - WHAT IT DOES - * Prevents unauthorized use of smart boards and computers in your school by students * Smart boards and computers can be opened remotely via mobile application - WHAT CAN'T - * Smartboards must be turned on to be managed * The operating system of smart boards cannot be started remotely - HOW TO USE - * Download app and add your school * Install the "Smart Board Desktop" application on the smart boards or computers whose access you want to restrict * Run the "Smart Board Desktop" application you installed on the computer. You should see a QR code on the screen * Click the add button on the smart boards screen in the mobile application * You should see QR code reader * Scan QR code by pointing camera at computer * The smart board should appear within the mobile app * You can manage smart boards with the mobile application - HELP - * You can send a message from the help tab under the main menu on the main screen in the application to convey all your opinions and suggestions or ask questions. * You can review the tutorials by clicking the assistant button next to the screen - FOLLOW US - * Web : www.egitimyazilim.com * Help Videos : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLupkXgJvxV-K8iDrMAwyteG5H9tQcyky0 * Instagram : https://instagram.com/egitim_yazilim * Facebook : https://facebook.com/egitimyazilimlari * Telegram : https://t.me/egitimyazilimlari * Twitter : https://twitter.com/egitim_yazilim * Email: egitimyazilim.com@gmail.com * Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/egitimyazilim/ - PAID FEATURES - * If you pay, all devices throughout the school can perform unlimited transactions during the subscription period without restrictions * When you first install the application, you have 100 transactions per device * You must wait 24 hours after each transaction when your rights expire - FEATURES - * You can add as many users and smartboards as you want * You can open and close the smart board locks remotely with the mobile application. * You can turn smart boards on and off with flash memory * You can turn smart boards on and off with instant password * You can send announcements and messages to smart boards * You can turn the sound of smart boards on and off with the mobile application * You can turn off or restart smart boards remotely with the mobile application

Screenshots

Clever2 screens
Smart Board4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clever at none against Smart Board's 1. Clever also leads on chart position (#31 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Board sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Clever asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Clever versus Smart Board: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleverSmart Board
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperClever Inc.ceyda bulak

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

Smart Board

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Clever

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Board

Subscriptions1
  • Standard Subscription$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Clever free?
Clever is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Board free?
Smart Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clever or Smart Board have ads?
Neither Clever nor Smart Board shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clever or Smart Board?
Clever ships an update every 5 weeks, and Smart Board every 5 weeks. Most recently, Clever was updated on November 6, 2026 and Smart Board on October 25, 2026.

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