iClicker Instructor Remote vs Illinois
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iClicker Instructor Remote
This app allows instructors to manage live polling sessions directly from their mobile devices. Control presentation slides, start and stop questions, and view real-time responses. It also enables grading and tracking student participation.
- Control presentation slides
- Start and stop polling
- View real-time poll responses
- Share poll responses
- Grade poll questions
- View attendee responses
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iClicker Cloud's instructor mobile app allows instructors to control their polling sessions directly from their mobile devices. There's no need to bring your physical instructor remote or remain at the podium to conduct polls. KEY FEATURES: • Control your presentation slides • Start & stop polling questions • View poll responses in real-time • Share poll responses on the desktop to display them for students • Grade poll questions after polling ends • View poll attendees & who has responded to questions • View question history for your active session • View screenshots sent to your students
Illinois
Navigate the University of Illinois with this comprehensive digital companion. Access class schedules, your student ID, campus maps, and event information. Utilize an AI assistant for university-related questions and discover wellness resources.
- Customizable home screen
- Class schedules and locations
- Digital student ID and bus pass
- AI-powered university assistant
- Interactive campus maps with amenities
- Campus event listings
- Wellness resources
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Your digital companion to the University of Illinois, the Illinois app is for you, whether you’re a student, a Fighting Illini fan, an employee, or a first-time visitor. Features include: • A customizable home screen to make the app your own • Campus map with amenities like ADA entrances, all-gender restrooms, and lactation spaces • Class schedules, locations, and building floor plans • Illini ID, library card, and MTD bus pass • Digital business card • Wellness and safety resources, including SafeWalk requests and 24/7 crisis hotlines • Residence hall dining menus tailored to your food preferences • Groups: create or join one, or explore the official Illinois communities you’re already part of • University events, including Fighting Illini sports, Campus Recreation group fitness classes, arts, culture, and more Your quickest path to support is to report issues at https://go.illinois.edu/AppFeedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Illinois at 2.7 against iClicker Instructor Remote's 2.2. Illinois also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (117 vs 37). iClicker Instructor Remote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Illinois holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 117 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 10% and 11% positive.
iClicker Instructor Remote ships an update every 8 months, Illinois every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iClicker Instructor Remote | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (37 ratings) | 2.7 (117 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 10.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 117 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HPHLP | University of Illinois |
Customer experience
iClicker Instructor Remote
Illinois
In-app purchases
iClicker Instructor Remote
No in-app purchases
Illinois
No in-app purchases
Questions
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