Comparison

Socrative Student 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

Socrative Student

Engage in formative assessments with interactive quizzes, polls, and games. Students join classrooms using a code to answer questions and track their understanding. No student accounts are required.

Highlights
  • Interactive quizzes and polls
  • Open-ended questions with voting
  • Exit tickets for end-of-class review
  • Space Race game mode
  • Class, question, and student reports
  • Multiple choice and True/False questions
Features
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Students share their understanding by answering formative assessment questions in a variety of formats: quizzes, quick question polls, exit tickets and space races. Once students launch the Socrative Student App, they'll be prompted to join the teacher's room via the teacher's unique code. No student accounts necessary! Features • Visualize student and whole class understanding • Multiple choice and True/False questions • Open-ended questions and vote on the results • End of class Exit Tickets • Play games with our Space Race! • Class, Question and Student level reports Supported Browsers and Devices • Socrative works on every browser: including Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer. • Use any Web Enabled device: including Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops and Desktops

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
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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

Socrative Student4 screens
iClicker Student4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iClicker Student at 4.4 against Socrative Student's 2.3. iClicker Student also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 631) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Socrative Student's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (41% vs 17%). On price and ads 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. Socrative Student asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iClicker Student holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iClicker Student has 37K ratings behind it against 631, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Socrative Student's written reviews are positive against 17% of iClicker Student's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Socrative Student ships an update every 5 months, iClicker Student every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Socrative Student versus iClicker Student: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocrative StudentiClicker Student
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (631 ratings)4.4 (37K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.9% of reviews — better17.0% of reviews
Number of ratings63137K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShowbie Inc.HPHLP

Customer experience

Socrative Student

All ratings631 ratings
Positive31.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative52.2%

iClicker Student

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

User reviews

Socrative Student

From 631 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app for learning
  • 🚀 Helpful for class discussions
  • 💡 Nice Doctor Who references

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤯 Causes frustration and stress

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

Socrative Student

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Incorrect grading and score reporting

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to see missed questions
  • Improve support for older devices
  • Add more question types beyond multiple choice

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

Socrative Student

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 Socrative Student free?
Socrative Student 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, Socrative Student or iClicker Student?
iClicker Student is rated higher. Socrative Student averages 2.3 out of 5 from 631 ratings, while iClicker Student averages 4.4 from 37K ratings.
Do Socrative Student or iClicker Student have ads?
Neither Socrative Student nor iClicker Student shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Socrative Student or iClicker Student?
Socrative Student ships an update every 5 months, and iClicker Student every 6 weeks. Most recently, Socrative Student was updated on September 24, 2026 and iClicker Student on September 26, 2026.

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