Comparison

PointSolutions vs Cal Poly Humboldt Safe

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

Cal Poly Humboldt Safe

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Cal Poly Humboldt Safe is the official safety app of California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. It is the only app that integrates with Cal Poly Humboldt's safety and security systems. Emergency Management has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Cal Poly Humboldt Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Cal Poly Humboldt area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Cal Poly Humboldt security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Cal Poly Humboldt security. - Chat with Security: Communicate live with safety staff at Cal Poly Humboldt via chat. - Safety Toolbox: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - I’m OK!: Send your location and a message indicating that “You’re OK” to a recipient of your choosing. - Campus Maps: Navigate around the Cal Poly Humboldt area. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at Cal Poly Humboldt. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Cal Poly Humboldt safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

PointSolutions4 screens
Cal Poly Humboldt Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

PointSolutions and Cal Poly Humboldt Safe are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PointSolutions versus Cal Poly Humboldt Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointSolutionsCal Poly Humboldt Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurning Technologies, LLCHumboldt State University

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

Cal Poly Humboldt Safe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PointSolutions

No in-app purchases

None

Cal Poly Humboldt Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PointSolutions free?
PointSolutions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cal Poly Humboldt Safe free?
Cal Poly Humboldt Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PointSolutions or Cal Poly Humboldt Safe have ads?
Neither PointSolutions nor Cal Poly Humboldt Safe shows ads.

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