Comparison

PointSolutions vs HogSync at UARK

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

HogSync at UARK

Connect with over 400 student organizations, manage your own, and discover campus events. This app helps Razorbacks find new people, activities, and traditions to enhance their university experience.

Highlights
  • Discover 400+ student organizations
  • Manage RSO features
  • Advanced emailing tools
  • Event check-in
  • Find new campus events
  • Create your own events
Features
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Make connections with your fellow Razorbacks through more than 400 student organizations from academic majors and special interests to club sports! RSO leaders can manage their organization utilizing features within HogSync such as advanced emailing tools, event check-in and more! Connect with students you already know or meet new people who share your interest. Find new events happening on campus or create your own! Involvement, leadership, activities, and campus traditions all happen here. Download HogSync to connect with campus events, clubs, and ideas to make the most of your Razorback experience! Discover new opportunities in HogSync today!

Screenshots

PointSolutions4 screens
HogSync at UARK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: HogSync at UARK at free against PointSolutions's subscription. PointSolutions's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 5) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for PointSolutions against 4.4 for HogSync at UARK. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PointSolutions has 12K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PointSolutions ships an update every 5 weeks, HogSync at UARK every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PointSolutions versus HogSync at UARK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointSolutionsHogSync at UARK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12K ratings)4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTurning Technologies, LLCUniversity of Arkansas

Customer experience

PointSolutions

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

HogSync at UARK

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

HogSync at UARK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PointSolutions

No in-app purchases

None

HogSync at UARK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PointSolutions free?
PointSolutions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HogSync at UARK free?
HogSync at UARK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PointSolutions or HogSync at UARK?
PointSolutions and HogSync at UARK are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12K and 5 ratings respectively.
Do PointSolutions or HogSync at UARK have ads?
Neither PointSolutions nor HogSync at UARK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PointSolutions or HogSync at UARK?
PointSolutions ships an update every 5 weeks, and HogSync at UARK every 4 months. Most recently, PointSolutions was updated on September 24, 2026 and HogSync at UARK on June 1, 2026.

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