Comparison

PointSolutions vs DU CrimsonConnect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

DU CrimsonConnect

Connect with your university community by browsing and RSVPing to events, sharing news, and networking with classmates. Join groups and stay updated on campus happenings.

Highlights
  • Browse and RSVP to events
  • Set event reminders
  • Read and share news
  • Network with classmates
  • Join interest groups
Features
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Stay connected to all things Crimson & Gold by downloading the app where you can easily browse & RSVP to events, set reminders, read and share news, network with classmates, and join groups.

Screenshots

PointSolutions4 screens
DU CrimsonConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: DU CrimsonConnect at free against PointSolutions's subscription. PointSolutions's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 118) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PointSolutions holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PointSolutions has 12K ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of PointSolutions's written reviews are positive against 25% of DU CrimsonConnect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PointSolutions ships an update every 5 weeks, DU CrimsonConnect monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PointSolutions versus DU CrimsonConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointSolutionsDU CrimsonConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12K ratings) — better4.1 (118 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better118
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTurning Technologies, LLCNovalsys, Inc

Customer experience

PointSolutions

All ratings11,740 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative73.7%

DU CrimsonConnect

All ratings118 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

DU CrimsonConnect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PointSolutions

No in-app purchases

None

DU CrimsonConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PointSolutions free?
PointSolutions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DU CrimsonConnect free?
DU CrimsonConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PointSolutions or DU CrimsonConnect?
PointSolutions is rated higher. PointSolutions averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while DU CrimsonConnect averages 4.1 from 118 ratings.
Do PointSolutions or DU CrimsonConnect have ads?
Neither PointSolutions nor DU CrimsonConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PointSolutions or DU CrimsonConnect?
PointSolutions ships an update every 5 weeks, and DU CrimsonConnect monthly. Most recently, PointSolutions was updated on September 24, 2026 and DU CrimsonConnect on September 18, 2026.

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