Comparison

Piazza vs iClicker Student

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Piazza

This platform facilitates communication and learning for higher education. Students can ask and answer questions, while instructors can monitor student engagement. It provides real-time updates and a centralized space for class interactions.

Highlights
  • Ask and answer questions
  • Real-time updates
  • Centralized class communication
  • Student engagement monitoring
  • Mobile access for students and instructors
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Piazza is the leading social learning platform for higher education, used by hundreds of thousands of students and more than 15 thousand professors for centralized class communications and polling. If you're a student, the Piazza app lets you ask and answer questions in all your Piazza classes from your mobile device, and updates you in real time when your peers are engaged. If you're an instructor, the app gives you a simple way to check in on your students during those spare moments between meetings. Stay connected to your class with Piazza!

About

iClicker Student

Engage in class by answering instructor questions directly from your mobile device. Receive immediate feedback on your responses and compare your performance with classmates. Review past questions and answers to prepare for quizzes and exams, with all your data securely stored in the cloud.

Highlights
  • Answer instructor questions on mobile
  • Receive instant feedback
  • Compare responses to class results
  • Access saved poll questions for study
  • Cloud-based data storage
  • Supports multiple question types
Features
Currently charting
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iClicker's student app allows you to answer questions using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Tap to provide your answer and receive instant feedback. Compare your vote to the rest of the class. After class, access the saved poll questions to study for a quiz or exam. All data is stored on the cloud so you can access it anywhere from any device. KEY FEATURES: • Free trial subscription with account creation • View your instructor’s questions as high resolution screenshots • Compare your response to the class results • Session history is stored in the cloud so you can access it anywhere • Multiple Choice, Short Answer, Numeric, and Target question types • Receive correct/incorrect feedback when your instructor grades the question • Review the questions and answers to study after class • Works alongside all iClicker remotes

Screenshots

Piazza3 screens
iClicker Student4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iClicker Student at 4.4 against Piazza's 2.1. iClicker Student also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 277) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). Piazza's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement 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. iClicker Student sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Piazza asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iClicker Student holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iClicker Student has 37K ratings behind it against 277, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Piazza's written reviews are positive against 17% of iClicker Student's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piazza ships an update fortnightly, iClicker Student every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Piazza versus iClicker Student: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiazzaiClicker Student
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (277 ratings)4.4 (37K ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews17.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27737K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#34 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPiazza Technologies, Inc.HPHLP

Customer experience

Piazza

All ratings277 ratings
Positive20.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative69.0%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative74.1%

iClicker Student

All ratings36,904 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive17.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative78.0%

User reviews

Piazza

From 277 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful app
  • 🚀 Great for tracking classes
  • 🚀 Convenient mobile access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Lacks key features from web version
  • 🐛 Poor user interface and navigation
  • 🔒 Login and authentication issues

iClicker Student

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Saves money compared to physical iClicker
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Reliable and works well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices/iPads

Bugs and requests

Piazza

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to post or reply
  • Randomly logs out users
  • Fails to load posts and resources
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to access course materials
  • Improved formatting and editing tools
  • Better organization of posts and discussions
  • Seamless integration with web version

iClicker Student

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Logging out and back in causes data loss
  • Location tracking not working properly
  • Questions not appearing or disappearing during class
  • Frequent disconnections and sign-out issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add push notifications for when questions are available
  • Show correct answers after questions are answered
  • Display countdown timer for questions
  • Allow deleting of courses added accidentally
  • Provide subscription options based on semester length

In-app purchases

None

Piazza

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

iClicker Student

One-time8
  • iClicker Pulse 6-Months$5.99
  • iClicker Pulse 1-Year$8.99
  • iClicker Pro 6-Months$16.99
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  • iClicker 6-Month Subscription$16.99
  • iClicker Pro 6-Months$25.99
  • iClicker 1-year subscription$25.99
  • iClicker 2-Year Subscription$36.99
  • iClicker 4-Year Subscription$51.99

Questions

Is Piazza free?
Piazza is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iClicker Student free?
iClicker Student is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Piazza or iClicker Student?
iClicker Student is rated higher. Piazza averages 2.1 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while iClicker Student averages 4.4 from 37K ratings.
Do Piazza or iClicker Student have ads?
Neither Piazza nor iClicker Student shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piazza or iClicker Student?
Piazza ships an update fortnightly, and iClicker Student every 6 weeks. Most recently, Piazza was updated on September 21, 2026 and iClicker Student on September 25, 2026.

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