Comparison

DoodleConnect vs AcademiCloud

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

Head to head
About

DoodleConnect

Monitor your child's educational development across multiple learning applications. Stay informed about their achievements, progress through the curriculum, and receive real-time updates on their learning journey.

Highlights
  • Instant progress notifications
  • View latest achievements
  • Track stars earned
  • Follow curriculum progress
Features
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Track your child's progress across all four Doodle apps with DoodleConnect! With the help of DoodleConnect, you can get involved with your child's learning journey like never before. ▶ Key features • Receive instant notifications about their progress • View their latest achievements and see how many stars they've earned • Follow their progress through the curriculum DoodleConnect is free for all Doodle users, whether you have a home or school subscription.

About

AcademiCloud

This platform streamlines academic management for the entire educational community, offering dedicated profiles for teachers, students, parents, and administrators. It features a virtual classroom, online chat, task submission, and detailed reporting for effective oversight.

Highlights
  • Virtual classroom
  • Online chat and messaging
  • Task submission and grading
  • Student progress reports
  • Online enrollment and payments
  • Class schedules and notifications
Features
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AcademiCloud es una plataforma de gestión académica para toda la comunidad educativa; incluye perfiles para docentes, estudiantes, padres de familia y personal administrativo. Los módulos con más uso en AcademiCloud son: - Aula virtual. - Chat en línea. - Mensajería interna. - Envío y recepción de tareas en línea. - Reportes para el seguimiento y control docente. - Muro del curso. - Matrículas en línea y pasarela de pagos. - Inscripciones en línea. - Generación de reportes dinámicos en las fichas de matrícula e inscripción. - Registro de calificaciones docente. - Registro de asistencia. - Módulo para juntas de curso. - Módulo para DECE. - Módulo para planificaciones docentes. - Módulo Departamento Médico. - Encuestas y visitas áulicas. - Generación de carnets. - Módulo de votaciones del consejo estudiantil. - Facturación electrónica. - Muchas más... A continuación algunos beneficios de la app para padres: - Notificaciones de calificaciones. - Notificaciones por novedades en el registro de asistencia. - Notificaciones de mensajería interna. - Notificaciones de retroalimentación docente. - Agenda de tareas para hoy, mañana, próximos días e históricos. - Subir tareas y enviar comentarios. - Enviar mensajes desde mensajería interna. - Mensajes recibidos y enviados. - Horario de clases.

Screenshots

DoodleConnect4 screens
AcademiCloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DoodleConnect at 4.7 against AcademiCloud's 2.7. DoodleConnect also leads on ratings volume (56 vs 7). AcademiCloud's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DoodleConnect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoodleConnect has 56 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoodleConnect ships an update every 2 months, AcademiCloud weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DoodleConnect versus AcademiCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodleConnectAcademiCloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (56 ratings) — better2.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDiscovery Education Inc.CLOUDLABS DESARROLLO DE SOFTWARE SA

Customer experience

DoodleConnect

All ratings56 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative38.0%

AcademiCloud

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

DoodleConnect

Reported bugs

33 issues
  • Losing streak
  • No synching between apps on different devices
  • Not synching with Doodle Connect app
  • Latest update ruined the app
  • Can't understand children's results anymore
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  • Lots of annoying little glitches
  • Doesn't work on most devices
  • App keeps switching off
  • Update is not working
  • Can't see message and screen freeze on tapping message icon
  • Can't go back to view another sibling's account
  • Lack accuracy
  • Difficult to collate the information needed
  • App won't work
  • Doesn't really work
  • Can only see one or none of children's progress
  • Says child is on 0 day streak when they are not
  • Too many glitches in system
  • Doesn't record all points when signing in across different devices
  • Parent app no longer works
  • Last version defective
  • Parent dashboard cannot log on
  • Misleading info, doesn't relate to child's DM app
  • Doodle Stars on DM different to parent area and parent app
  • Cannot delete and reinstall because info is stored in the cloud
  • Delay between parent app and DoodleMaths app
  • Today's or yesterday's stars not showing in metrics
  • Missing lots of data
  • No longer works since update
  • Latest version crap, glitchy
  • Have to enter credentials regularly
  • Live View never shows anything
  • App is full of fundamental design flaws

Requested features

35 requests
  • Bring back old version
  • More comprehensive initial test
  • More challenging levels
  • Option to add extra material for all students
  • Better graphing options
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  • See everything that is on the website within the app
  • Add more data feed options
  • Improve user experience
  • Improve design
  • Option to create graphs of all students
  • Option to select metrics for graphing
  • Improve Live View functionality
  • Real-time syncing between apps and devices
  • Fix streak issues
  • Fix synching issues with Doodle Connect
  • Allow multiple accounts under one login
  • Make app more engaging after all questions are done
  • Improve accuracy of reports
  • Simplify setup process
  • Offer combined order discounts
  • Improve customer service responsiveness and helpfulness
  • Fix login issues
  • Improve accuracy of streaks and progress tracking
  • Improve message viewing and replying
  • Allow switching between sibling accounts easily
  • Make app more user-friendly
  • Bring back old app features
  • Make app more interactive
  • Improve data visualization
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve reporting accuracy
  • Fix app freezing issues
  • Improve parent app functionality
  • Make app more intuitive
  • Improve accuracy of Doodle Age

AcademiCloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DoodleConnect

No in-app purchases

None

AcademiCloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoodleConnect free?
DoodleConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AcademiCloud free?
AcademiCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DoodleConnect or AcademiCloud?
DoodleConnect is rated higher. DoodleConnect averages 4.7 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while AcademiCloud averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.
Do DoodleConnect or AcademiCloud have ads?
Neither DoodleConnect nor AcademiCloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoodleConnect or AcademiCloud?
DoodleConnect ships an update every 2 months, and AcademiCloud weekly. Most recently, DoodleConnect was updated on September 21, 2026 and AcademiCloud on August 7, 2026.

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