# Class Monster vs Teacher Aide (cloud)

The clearest difference is rating: Teacher Aide (cloud) at 4.8 against Class Monster's 3.1. Teacher Aide (cloud) also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 67%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Class Monster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Teacher Aide (cloud) sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Class Monster asks for nothing beyond the download.

Teacher Aide (cloud) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Teacher Aide (cloud) has 45 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Class Monster's written reviews are positive against 79% of Teacher Aide (cloud)'s.

Class Monster ships an update fortnightly, Teacher Aide (cloud) weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Class Monster | Teacher Aide (cloud) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/class-monster/id1369550098/reviews) | **[4.8 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teacher-aide-cloud/id1592839619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monster Hub](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455953573) | [Glen Botha](https://appshunter.io/developer/943181947) |

## What reviewers say

### Class Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/class-monster/id1369550098)

Organize your notes and lecture slides by class schedule. Capture important information with the in-app camera, add annotations, and search by subject. Share notes with friends for collaboration.

**Highlights:** Organize notes by timetable, In-app camera for capturing notes, Search notes by subject, Add annotations to photo notes, Share notes with friends, Free to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Teacher Aide (cloud)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teacher-aide-cloud/id1592839619)

This app helps educators manage student attendance, grades, and seating charts across multiple semesters. It offers cloud synchronization for seamless device switching and provides tools to identify at-risk students and communicate with parents. Export data easily for integration with other systems.

**Highlights:** Cloud database for multi-device sync, Attendance and grade tracking, Seating chart creation, Identify at-risk students, Bulk email notifications, Google Classroom roster sync, CSV grade export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard (10 classes) | $3.99 | per month |
| Standard (20 classes) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (10 classes) | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium (20 classes) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium (10 classes) | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium (20 classes) | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Class Monster free?

Class Monster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Teacher Aide (cloud) free?

Teacher Aide (cloud) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Class Monster or Teacher Aide (cloud)?

Teacher Aide (cloud) is rated higher. Class Monster averages 3.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Teacher Aide (cloud) averages 4.8 from 45 ratings.

### Do Class Monster or Teacher Aide (cloud) have ads?

Neither Class Monster nor Teacher Aide (cloud) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Class Monster or Teacher Aide (cloud)?

Class Monster ships an update fortnightly, and Teacher Aide (cloud) weekly. Most recently, Class Monster was updated on September 24, 2026 and Teacher Aide (cloud) on October 8, 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.*