# Popsicle Sticks vs Document Camera

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Document Camera at none against Popsicle Sticks's 6. Popsicle Sticks's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 338). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Popsicle Sticks sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Document Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Popsicle Sticks against 4.5 for Document Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 338 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Popsicle Sticks's written reviews are positive against 62% of Document Camera's.

Popsicle Sticks ships an update every 5 weeks, Document Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Popsicle Sticks | Document Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popsicle-sticks-teacher-picks/id1139826444/reviews)** | [4.5 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-camera/id1529027635/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 338 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **61.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 57 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neil Daly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139826443) | [SwiftKick Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136358867) |

## What reviewers say

### Popsicle Sticks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popsicle-sticks-teacher-picks/id1139826444)

This app offers a digital solution for educators to randomly select students, form groups, and manage classroom activities. It includes features for grading, math games, and tournament creation, aiming to enhance engagement and streamline administrative tasks.

**Highlights:** Random student selection, Student grouping and swapping, Random list generation, Grade calculation, Mental math games, Tournament builder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christmas Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Popsicle Sticks Unlimited | $1.99 | one-time |
| Random Picks Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |
| Popsicle Sticks Unlimited | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for elementary music teachers
- 🤩 Randomized grouping tool
- 🚀 Useful and fun app
- 🚀 Intuitive to set up and easy to learn
- 🚀 Awesome tool creates awesome student engagement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Hidden cost
- 💰 Expensive
- 💰 Deceptive about costs
- 🐛 Crashes when picking a student
- 🐛 Import glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when picking a student
- Import glitches
- Deleting students/classes not intuitive
- Asks for reviews too often

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit voice/pronunciation of names
- Ability to mark students absent so they're not randomly selected
- Ability to rotate iPad to landscape mode
- Support for Slide Over and/or Side-by-Side apps
- Ability to remove students on a tournament-by-tournament basis


### Document Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-camera/id1529027635)

Turn your iPhone into a document camera for seamless workspace sharing. Ideal for remote learning and in-classroom presentations, it integrates with popular video conferencing tools and supports screen mirroring.

**Highlights:** Transform iPhone into a document camera, Screen sharing for video conferencing, Remote learning tool, Smart flashlight and auto-leveling, Zoom, pan, and freeze frame, AirPlay screen mirroring support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for overhead projector use
- 👍 Fun for playing teacher
- 👍 Works well for screen mirroring
- 👍 Intuitive and does what's needed
- 👍 Works like an Elmo

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't open past splash screen
- 🐛 Frozen on splash screen with no controls
- 🐛 Needs access but nothing to select
- 🐛 Stuck on Home Screen after installation
- 🐛 Camera quality is fuzzy and grainy

**Reported bugs**

- App does not open
- App freezes on splash screen
- App requires access but no options to select
- App gets stuck on Home Screen
- Poor camera quality (fuzzy/grainy)

**Requested features**

- Support for portrait mode
- Option to rotate document 90 degrees


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Popsicle Sticks free?

Popsicle Sticks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Document Camera free?

Document Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Popsicle Sticks or Document Camera?

Popsicle Sticks is rated higher. Popsicle Sticks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Document Camera averages 4.5 from 338 ratings.

### Do Popsicle Sticks or Document Camera have ads?

Neither Popsicle Sticks nor Document Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Popsicle Sticks or Document Camera?

Popsicle Sticks ships an update every 5 weeks, and Document Camera monthly. Most recently, Popsicle Sticks was updated on October 19, 2026 and Document Camera on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*