PointSolutions vs Knack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PointSolutions
Engage with live polls and assessments on your web-enabled device. This tool enhances learning by increasing retention and allowing instructors to gauge comprehension through real-time data collection. It supports various question types and provides tools for tracking progress and communication.
- Real-time and self-paced polling
- Display of questions and response options
- Multiple choice, hotspot, and short answer questions
- Attendance tracking
- Grade data monitoring
- Messaging to presenter
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The PointSolutions polling app (formerly TurningPoint) allows you to use your web-enabled device to respond to questions in real time and self-paced modes. PointSolutions is proven to increase retention and engage learners while allowing instructors to collect data to ensure comprehension. A variety of subscription options are available. FEATURES & FUNCTIONS: • Questions and response options are displayed on your device when polling is opened so that you can answer in real time or at your own pace during self-paced assessments. • Screen displays group responses, user response and indicates correct answer when polling is closed • Multiple choice, multiple response, hotspot, numeric response, true/false and short answer, open-ended question types available • Respond to attendance prompts • View courses you're enrolled in and track grade data • Ability to send messages to communicate questions or concerns to the presenter • Navigate through self-paced assessments in various ways: swiping, navigation carousel, question list view NOTE: PointSolutions mobile is compatible with iOS 13 and above. Users participating in sessions with previous OS versions can participate using a web browser by visiting ttpoll.com. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Knack
Connect with verified student tutors for academic assistance or earn money by sharing your expertise. This platform facilitates peer-to-peer learning, allowing students to find help for specific courses and tutors to set their own schedules.
- Connect with verified tutors
- Get paid to tutor peers
- Request help for specific courses
- Showcase academic skills
- Flexible tutoring schedule
- Peer learning strategy
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Knack is the ultimate peer learning strategy for students. With Knack, you can get help from verified tutors on campus and get paid to help your peers! Looking for help? Knack is the best way to connect with a peer tutor who aced your exact class. Download the app, request a tutor, and get help whenever/wherever you need it. Aced a few courses? Knack is the best way to showcase your skills and get paid for those A’s. Create your tutoring profile, add the courses you’ve aced, and begin helping peers on your own schedule. It’s the best job on campus!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knack at 85% against PointSolutions's 22%. Knack also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs subscription) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). PointSolutions's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 2K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Knack holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PointSolutions has 12K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of PointSolutions's written reviews are positive against 85% of Knack's.
PointSolutions ships an update every 5 weeks, Knack weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PointSolutions | Knack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (12K ratings) | 4.9 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 2K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Turning Technologies, LLC | Knack Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
PointSolutions
Knack
User reviews
PointSolutions
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent for remote sessions
- 👍 Great for continuing education seminars
- 💡 Useful live polling technology
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constantly logs users out
- ⏱️ Slow and delayed
- 🔒 Login issues and connectivity problems
- 💰 Overpriced for the features provided
- 🤯 Causes students to miss points/grades
Knack
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for tutors and students
- 💰 Fair pricing
- 🤝 Connects students with knowledgeable tutors
- 🏆 Helps improve grades
Room to improve
- 🐛 Technical issues and glitches
- 💻 Lacks landscape mode
- 🕰️ Limited tutoring hours per week
- 🤖 Lack of support for tutors
Bugs and requests
PointSolutions
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and crashes during sessions
- Responses not recorded properly
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Polling questions not opening/closing properly
Requested features
5 requests- Remember login ability
- Improved stability and reliability
- Simpler user interface
- Geofence enabled sign-in
- Notification system for active questions
Knack
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Messaging issues (notifications not showing up)
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved messaging and notifications
- Expanded tutoring hours for post-grad tutors
In-app purchases
PointSolutions
No in-app purchases
Knack
No in-app purchases









