# PointSolutions vs Socrative Student

The clearest difference is rating: PointSolutions at 4.4 against Socrative Student's 2.3. PointSolutions also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 631). Socrative Student's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (41% vs 22%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PointSolutions has 12K ratings behind it against 631, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of PointSolutions's written reviews are positive against 41% of Socrative Student'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, Socrative Student every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PointSolutions | Socrative Student |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointsolutions/id300028504/reviews)** | [2.3 (631 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socrative-student/id477618130/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 631 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **40.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Turning Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/300028507) | [Showbie Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/523263741) |

## What reviewers say

### PointSolutions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointsolutions/id300028504)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for remote sessions
- 👍 Great for continuing education seminars
- 💡 Useful live polling technology

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly logs users out
- ⏱️ Slow and delayed
- 🔒 Login issues and connectivity problems
- 💰 Overpriced for the features provided
- 🤯 Causes students to miss points/grades

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes during sessions
- Responses not recorded properly
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Polling questions not opening/closing properly

**Requested features**

- Remember login ability
- Improved stability and reliability
- Simpler user interface
- Geofence enabled sign-in
- Notification system for active questions


### Socrative Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socrative-student/id477618130)

Engage in formative assessments with interactive quizzes, polls, and games. Students join classrooms using a code to answer questions and track their understanding. No student accounts are required.

**Highlights:** Interactive quizzes and polls, Open-ended questions with voting, Exit tickets for end-of-class review, Space Race game mode, Class, question, and student reports, Multiple choice and True/False questions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app for learning
- 🚀 Helpful for class discussions
- 💡 Nice Doctor Who references

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤯 Causes frustration and stress

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Incorrect grading and score reporting

**Requested features**

- Add ability to see missed questions
- Improve support for older devices
- Add more question types beyond multiple choice


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PointSolutions free?

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

### Is Socrative Student free?

Socrative Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PointSolutions or Socrative Student?

PointSolutions is rated higher. PointSolutions averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Socrative Student averages 2.3 from 631 ratings.

### Do PointSolutions or Socrative Student have ads?

Neither PointSolutions nor Socrative Student shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PointSolutions or Socrative Student?

PointSolutions ships an update every 5 weeks, and Socrative Student every 5 months. Most recently, PointSolutions was updated on September 24, 2026 and Socrative Student on September 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.*