Comparison

PointSolutions vs RUSM Connect

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

RUSM Connect

This app connects medical students with peers, groups, and organizations throughout their studies. It facilitates networking, knowledge sharing, and relationship building to enhance the student experience and foster a sense of belonging.

Highlights
  • Connect with peers and groups
  • Discover campus organizations
  • Facilitates networking
  • Enables knowledge sharing
  • Supports collaboration
  • Enhances student experience
Features
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Designed to foster a vibrant and interconnected community, this app enables Ross University School of Medicine students to seamlessly connect with peers, groups, and organizations on and off campus across all four years of your medical school journey. Whether involved in learning communities, student government, specialty interest groups, or clinical rotations, this platform empowers you to discover, engage, and collaborate effortlessly. Transcending physical boundaries, the app facilitates networking, knowledge-sharing, and the cultivation of meaningful relationships, enhancing your overall Ross Med experience. Stay connected, inspired, and part of a dynamic ecosystem that nurtures personal growth, professional development, and a profound sense of belonging.

Screenshots

PointSolutions4 screens
RUSM Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PointSolutions at 4.4 against RUSM Connect's 3.1. PointSolutions also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 9) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). RUSM Connect's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, update cadence, 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

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 9, 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 0% of RUSM Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PointSolutions ships an update every 5 weeks, RUSM Connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PointSolutions versus RUSM Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointSolutionsRUSM Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12K ratings) — better3.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTurning Technologies, LLCROSS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE INC

Customer experience

PointSolutions

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

RUSM Connect

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

RUSM Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PointSolutions

No in-app purchases

None

RUSM Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PointSolutions free?
PointSolutions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RUSM Connect free?
RUSM Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PointSolutions or RUSM Connect?
PointSolutions is rated higher. PointSolutions averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while RUSM Connect averages 3.1 from 9 ratings.
Do PointSolutions or RUSM Connect have ads?
Neither PointSolutions nor RUSM Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PointSolutions or RUSM Connect?
PointSolutions ships an update every 5 weeks, and RUSM Connect every 6 weeks. Most recently, PointSolutions was updated on September 24, 2026 and RUSM Connect on June 5, 2026.

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