# Frontend Masters vs clackr

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Frontend Masters at 346 against clackr's 1. Frontend Masters also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). clackr's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frontend Masters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month and clackr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

clackr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frontend Masters has 346 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Frontend Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, clackr every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frontend Masters | clackr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontend-masters/id1383780486/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clackr/id6790591838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **346** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MJG International, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/866091824) | [Philip Mooney](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780095771) |

## What reviewers say

### Frontend Masters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontend-masters/id1383780486)

Learn essential JavaScript and front-end development skills with over 100 web development courses. Download videos for offline viewing and access new content as it's released. Progress syncs across devices, ensuring you never lose your place.

**Highlights:** 100+ web development courses, Offline video downloads, Access to entire course catalog, New courses released regularly, Cross-device progress sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlimited | $39.99 | per month |
| Yearly Unlimited | $399.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 High-quality, up-to-date course content
- 👨‍🏫 Expert instructors with deep knowledge
- 📱 Smooth, intuitive app interface
- 🔌 Excellent offline download functionality
- ⚡ Fast, snappy performance on desktop and app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Video player bugs (pause/play issues)
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Video loading failures requiring app restart
- 🎨 Outdated UI/UX design
- 📺 Full-screen video issues on iOS 16+

**Reported bugs**

- Pause button mutes audio instead of pausing video (iOS 17)
- App crashes when clicking on courses
- Video pause not working on iPad
- PiP mode zombie defect - video continues playing silently
- Unable to login on app while website login works

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
- Search functionality in app
- Dark mode option
- Video quality settings
- Keyboard controls for video playback


### clackr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clackr/id6790591838)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| TopUp | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frontend Masters free?

Frontend Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is clackr free?

clackr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Frontend Masters or clackr?

clackr is rated higher. Frontend Masters averages 4.7 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while clackr averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Frontend Masters or clackr have ads?

Neither Frontend Masters nor clackr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Frontend Masters or clackr?

Frontend Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, and clackr every 5 days. Most recently, Frontend Masters was updated on October 24, 2026 and clackr on October 24, 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.*