# Socrative Student vs CmapTools

The clearest difference is rating: CmapTools at 2.8 against Socrative Student's 2.3. CmapTools also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Socrative Student's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (630 vs 16). On price, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CmapTools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Socrative Student asks for nothing beyond the download.

CmapTools holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Socrative Student has 630 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Socrative Student's written reviews are positive against 36% of CmapTools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Socrative Student ships an update every 5 months, CmapTools monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Socrative Student | CmapTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (630 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socrative-student/id477618130/reviews) | **[2.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmaptools/id927987108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **630** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **40.6% of reviews** | 35.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Showbie Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/523263741) | [Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition](https://appshunter.io/developer/925120272) |

## What reviewers say

### Socrative Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socrative-student/id477618130)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### CmapTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmaptools/id927987108)

Create and share concept maps and knowledge models directly on your iPad. Easily build complex diagrams with drag-and-drop functionality and a full style palette. Synchronize your work with the Cmap Cloud for seamless access across devices.

**Highlights:** Concept map construction, Knowledge model building, Drag-and-drop interface, Full style palette, Cmap Cloud synchronization, Cross-device access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enable Sync to Cmap Cloud and Sharing Options | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Socrative Student free?

Socrative Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CmapTools free?

CmapTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Socrative Student or CmapTools?

CmapTools is rated higher. Socrative Student averages 2.3 out of 5 from 630 ratings, while CmapTools averages 2.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Socrative Student or CmapTools have ads?

Neither Socrative Student nor CmapTools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Socrative Student or CmapTools?

Socrative Student ships an update every 5 months, and CmapTools monthly. Most recently, Socrative Student was updated on October 23, 2026 and CmapTools on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*