SmartScan Go vs Answer Click
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartScan Go
Instantly scan assessment answer forms using your device's camera for immediate results. Teachers can efficiently track scanned forms and identify missing submissions, with all data sent to Mastery Manager for comprehensive reporting.
- Scan answer forms with device camera
- Instant assessment results for students
- Track scanned and missing forms
- Automatic data submission to Mastery Manager
- Teacher progress monitoring
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SmartScan allows you to scan Mastery Manager answer forms on the fly by using your device's camera. Students can easily scan their assessment and get instant results. Teachers can scan multiple answer forms for any assessment while the app keeps track of forms scanned. Easily see what Mastery Manager forms have been scored and what forms are still missing. All results will be immediately sent to Mastery Manager for advanced reporting. The SmartScan App requires a subscription to Mastery Manager and the SmartScan Module to be turned on.
Answer Click
This free classroom tool allows teachers to quickly check student understanding with simple multiple-choice questions. Students respond using ABCDE buttons, and real-time feedback helps gauge comprehension instantly. It's designed for low-tech, interactive learning in small classrooms.
- Free classroom response tool
- Real-time response viewing
- Simple multiple-choice questions
- Student comprehension checks
- Low-tech classroom use
- Interactive learning
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Answer Clicker is a free classroom response tool and a no‑cost alternative to subscription clicker systems. Designed by a teacher, it’s built for quick, low‑tech use in small classrooms that need an instant way to check understanding. Teachers can launch simple multiple‑choice questions, see responses in real time, and gauge comprehension immediately. Students respond with easy ABCDE buttons, a green check confirms their choice, and a “?” option lets them say “I don’t know.” Try Answer Clicker and make in‑class learning more interactive and responsive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Answer Click at 5.0 against SmartScan Go's 3.7. Answer Click also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). SmartScan Go's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Answer Click holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
SmartScan Go ships an update every 3 months, Answer Click every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartScan Go | Answer Click |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goldstar Learning, Inc. | Sujit Arungundram |
Customer experience
SmartScan Go
Answer Click
In-app purchases
SmartScan Go
No in-app purchases
Answer Click
No in-app purchases
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