Comparison

Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus vs SC Class Assistant Pro

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

Head to head
About

Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus

Capture and analyze thermal images with time-lapse capabilities. Monitor temperature changes, mark specific regions for analysis, and export data for further study. Requires a FLIR ONE accessory.

Highlights
  • Time-lapse thermal photography
  • Mark temperature locations/regions
  • Min/max/average temperature analysis
  • Live temperature graphing
  • Export data to Graphical Analysis
  • Real-time and time-lapse video capture
Features
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Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus for FLIR ONE offers all the great features of Vernier Thermal Analysis, and adds time-lapse thermal photography! Mark up to four locations or regions on a thermal image. In a selected region, you can determine minimum, maximum or average temperature. Graph temperature data live during an experiment, then export to our Graphical Analysis app for further analysis. Thermal image videos can also be exported to the Photos app. Videos can be captured in real-time or time-lapse. Non-contact temperature data collection with video can be used to observe temperature changes on the skin, illustrate convection, show heating due to friction, and more. Compare heat conduction in different materials or compare the transparency of materials in infrared vs. visible light. What will you explore? With the new time-lapse recording feature, record temperature changes over longer timespans and play it back at 2x, 4x or as fast as 2000x! - Requires FLIR ONE accessory for iPhone. - Compatible with FLIR ONE PRO, FLIR ONE (2nd generation), and FLIR ONE (3rd generation).

About

SC Class Assistant Pro

Manage your classroom efficiently with this tool designed for educators. Features include effortless roster import, seating chart-based attendance and behavior tracking, a random student picker, and dynamic group generation. Customize layouts and utilize included teacher tools like an exam grade calculator.

Highlights
  • Roster import from CSV/text
  • Seating chart-based tracking
  • Random student picker
  • Dynamic group generator
  • Behavior management logging
  • Customizable classroom layouts
  • Exam grade calculator
Features
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Student Centered Classroom Assistant Pro Empower your teaching with the classroom management tool designed by an educator* for educators. Take attendance, track homework, and manage behavior with a single tap on your custom seating chart. • Effortless Roster Import Stop manual typing! Import your student list in seconds from any CSV (headers supported) or plain text file. Compatible with exports from almost all major Student Information Systems. Detailed import templates and instructions are available at: https://www.SCClassAssistant.com/support. • Seating Chart-Based Tracking Manage your classroom visually. Record attendance, track homework, or conduct fire drill checks directly on your layout. Use Pinch-to-Zoom to see the whole room or Pinch-to-Adjust Text Size for perfect visibility. • Truly Fair Random Student Picker Boost engagement without bias. Our algorithm ensures every present student is called on exactly once per cycle before anyone repeats. The picker automatically skips absent students. • Dynamic Group Generator Create random groups instantly by group size or count. Fine-tune results with easy drag-and-drop and save multiple configurations for different activities. • Advanced Behavior Management Log participation or disruptions with a tap. Generate and print individual or multi-day summaries to share with parents or administration. • Fully Customizable Layouts Recreate your exact room. Add student photos, drag-and-drop seats, snap-to-grid, or hide empty desks. Supports landscape mode for a wider classroom view. • Teacher Tools Included Exam Grade Calculator: Quickly convert "number of incorrect answers" into percentages. Multi-Day Reporting: View and print attendance and behavior history. Privacy First: Your student data stays on your device: no cloud tracking, no data harvesting. Note: On macOS, pinch gestures require a trackpad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ *"Designed by an educator" does not mean the developer is an educator, but the person who initially requested the App and specified what it should include was an educator. Subsequently, many online educators who use the App have requested (and received) feature updates.

Screenshots

Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus4 screens
SC Class Assistant Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SC Class Assistant Pro at 75% against Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus's 17%. SC Class Assistant Pro also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $19.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On ratings volume, 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

Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus costs $9.99 and SC Class Assistant Pro $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SC Class Assistant Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus's written reviews are positive against 75% of SC Class Assistant Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus ships an update every 6 months, SC Class Assistant Pro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus versus SC Class Assistant Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVernier Thermal Analysis PlusSC Class Assistant Pro
Price$9.99 — better$19.99
Rating2.0 (6 ratings)4.5 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings610 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVernier Software & TechnologyRobert Wilkens

Customer experience

Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative58.3%

SC Class Assistant Pro

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus

No in-app purchases

None

SC Class Assistant Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus free?
Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SC Class Assistant Pro free?
SC Class Assistant Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus or SC Class Assistant Pro?
SC Class Assistant Pro is rated higher. Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus averages 2.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SC Class Assistant Pro averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.
Do Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus or SC Class Assistant Pro have ads?
Neither Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus nor SC Class Assistant Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus or SC Class Assistant Pro?
Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus ships an update every 6 months, and SC Class Assistant Pro every 3 days. Most recently, Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus was updated on September 28, 2026 and SC Class Assistant Pro on September 27, 2026.

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