PointSolutions vs Nanook Engage
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.
Nanook Engage
Discover campus events, join clubs, and connect with organizations. This platform is your central hub for all aspects of student life, helping you get involved and shape your university experience.
- Browse and sign up for events
- Connect with clubs and organizations
- Discover campus activities
- Centralized student life information
- Get involved on campus
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The Nanook Engage App is UAF's official campus community platform where students can go to see what's happening on campus, and join clubs and activities. You can browse and sign up for events, connect with clubs and organizations, and get involved. Nanook Engage is the one-stop-shop for all things about life on campus. Decide what being a Nanook looks like to you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PointSolutions at 4.4 against Nanook Engage's 3.7. PointSolutions also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Nanook Engage'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
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 3.7. 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, Nanook Engage every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | PointSolutions | Nanook Engage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (12K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| 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 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Turning Technologies, LLC | University of Alaska Fairbanks |
Customer experience
PointSolutions
Nanook Engage
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
Nanook Engage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PointSolutions
No in-app purchases
Nanook Engage
No in-app purchases
Questions
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