PointSolutions vs KSUMobile
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.
KSUMobile
This app serves as an official companion for Kent State University, offering essential services for students, faculty, and staff. It provides access to academic information, campus navigation, account management, and important university news and updates.
- View grades and class schedules
- Campus news and events
- Interactive campus maps
- Live bus tracking
- Account management (ID, bursar, meal plan, FLASHcash)
- Access pay stubs and leave balances
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KSUMobile – The Official App of Kent State University Stay connected and in control with KSUMobile, your all-in-one companion for life at Kent State. Whether you're a student, faculty, or staff member, KSUMobile puts essential university services right at your fingertips. For Students: • View grades and class schedules • Get the latest news, events, and announcements from around campus • Navigate easily with maps for Kent Campus and Regional Campuses • Commute smarter with live bus tracking • Manage your account with access to your Kent State ID, bursar balance, meal plan, and FLASHcash—including your ten most recent FLASHcash transactions • Customize the app to show the information and services most relevant to you For Faculty & Staff: • Access pay stubs • Track leave balances • Stay informed with campus updates and news KSUMobile is continuously updated with new features to enhance your Kent State experience. Download now and check back often to see what’s new!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PointSolutions at 4.4 against KSUMobile's 3.1. PointSolutions also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 17) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). KSUMobile's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
PointSolutions holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PointSolutions has 12K ratings behind it against 17, 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 KSUMobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PointSolutions ships an update every 5 weeks, KSUMobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PointSolutions | KSUMobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (12K ratings) — better | 3.1 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Turning Technologies, LLC | Kent State University |
Customer experience
PointSolutions
KSUMobile
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
KSUMobile
From 17 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Clean redesign
- 🚀 Faster performance
- 👍 Easier navigation
- 🗺️ Useful map feature
- ℹ️ Informative content
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐌 Slow performance
- 😩 Frustrating navigation
- ❌ Cannot log in
- 🗑️ Outdated interface
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
KSUMobile
Reported bugs
30 issues- No back button, requires closing and reopening app
- Impossible to navigate back to the app from website
- App leads to webpages instead of functioning as an app
- App won't open
- App crashes immediately after opening
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- App crashes every time it's launched
- App crashes when trying to access maps
- Student details show as 'null' after iOS 11 update
- Daily schedule disappeared
- App shuts down when accessing 'Me @ KSU'
- App crashes often
- App won't stay up on iPhone 5c
- Cannot sign in
- App won't open after new version download
- App crashes before it opens
- App keeps crashing and won't open
- App crashes 5 seconds after opening
- App won't open on iPhone 5
- App won't stay open for more than 2-3 seconds
- App opens and then crashes after 2 seconds
- App doesn't stay open on iPhone 5s
- App will not stay open on 4th Generation iPod Touch
- App crashes frequently
- App crashes almost regularly
- App has become much slower and laggy after update
- Schedule in athletics section is not present
- Map is not functional
- App is not optimized for iPhone 5
- UI elements not optimized for retina display
- Certain buttons don't follow Apple's Human Interface Guidelines
Requested features
17 requests- Add resale back button
- Allow launching website content within the app
- Revert to previous version
- Improve bus tracking accuracy
- Report time and temperature in user's preferred units
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- Add landscape mode
- Add 'keep me logged in' feature
- Make app compatible with newer iPhones
- Add directory information for campus services
- Add a calendar of events
- Add vegetarian options to dining
- Add Black Squirrel Radio
- Add KSU email with push notifications
- Make an actual iPad app
- Include regional campuses
- Access daily Kent Stater
- Access Blackboard Vista and Flashline
In-app purchases
PointSolutions
No in-app purchases
KSUMobile
No in-app purchases
