PointSolutions vs My SMSU
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.
My SMSU
This app centralizes essential student resources, including campus organizations, peer messaging, and event listings. It offers quick access to academic portals and a digital student ID, streamlining the university experience.
- Club and organization discovery
- Peer-to-peer messaging
- Campus event management
- Academic portal shortcuts
- Digital student ID
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My SMSU puts everything you need as a student in one place. Explore and join clubs and organizations, connect with peers through messaging, and get involved by viewing and RSVPing to campus events. Access quick shortcuts to D2L and eServices, and enjoy the convenience of a digital Mustang Card—all designed to simplify your student experience. No more juggling multiple platforms and log ins, My SMSU makes all the online destinations you use daily, easily accessible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My SMSU at 5.0 against PointSolutions's 4.4. My SMSU also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). PointSolutions's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My SMSU holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PointSolutions has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PointSolutions ships an update every 5 weeks, My SMSU every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PointSolutions | My SMSU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Turning Technologies, LLC | Southwest Minnesota State University |
Customer experience
PointSolutions
My SMSU
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
My SMSU
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PointSolutions
No in-app purchases
My SMSU
No in-app purchases









