Comparison

ClassTimer vs TrackSEL Pro

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

Head to head
About

ClassTimer

This app helps students develop essential time management skills with visual timers and customizable alerts. It supports various display formats and sounds to aid understanding and productivity in educational settings.

Highlights
  • Visual time display
  • Bar graph indicator for remaining time
  • Selectable buzzer sounds
  • Hours/minutes or minutes/seconds display
  • Start, stop, pause, and restart functions
  • Sound on/off control
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Our ClassTimer is designed to help teachers transform their classrooms into amazingly productive environments by assisting students with time management. ClassTimer helps students visualize time and understand it as fundamental concept that needs to be managed in order to be more productive. Good time management leads to success in school and work. In addition to the digital time display, ClassTimer includes a bar graph style display so that young children can visualize the time remaining for a particular task. Using ClassTimer children can better understand when the next phase of the school day will begin or when the time allotted for a task will end. Students at all levels can benefit from better time management skills. Whether they are taking a standardized test, working in a small group on a project or involved in a form of creative expression, they will be better able to succeed if they properly manage the available time. The ClassTimer makes it easy to visualize the passage of time. Several options increase its usefulness. Selectable buzzer sounds signal that the allotted time period has come to an end. Sound can be turned on or off. Usually classroom teachers will use the minutes and seconds display (MM:SS), but in some cases may want to switch to the hours and minutes display (HH:MM). ClassTimer Features ClassTimer has several useful features. In addtion to the very large display, a bar graph style indicator shows the remaining time as a percentage. Timer functions include a user selected audible sound effect to signal the end of a turn. Control Functions: • Activate or deactive the sound played when time is up. • Choose different audible signals by tapping the display. • Select between the hours and minutes display or the minutes and seconds display. • Tap the green arrow to start the countdown clock. • Tap stop to stop the timer. • Tap pause to pause the countdown. • Tap restart to reset the clock. • Slide the alarm sound control to either on or off. Works in stand-alone mode on an iPad or can be connected to a digital projector using an optional cable suppplied by Apple or wirelessly to Apple TV.

About

TrackSEL Pro

This app streamlines student behavior tracking for SEL and PBIS teams. It allows educators to quickly log observations, set goals, and monitor progress with customizable categories and visual aids. Admins can manage rosters, schedules, and staff permissions, with smart notifications and exportable analytics for comprehensive reporting.

Highlights
  • Per-period scoring
  • Customizable behavior tallies
  • Student goal setting
  • Behavior notice flagging
  • Hallway behavior monitoring
  • Admin backend for management
  • Smart notifications and alerts
  • Exportable analytics and trends
Features
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TrackSEL Pro is the fastest way for SEL and PBIS teams to track student behavior throughout the school day. Built by an educator who runs a SOAR team, this app replaces clipboards, spreadsheets, and guesswork with a simple system your whole team can use in seconds — even during passing periods. HOW IT WORKS Teachers open their class and see every student on one screen. Score each student for the period, tap behavior tallies (like "On Task" or "Phone Out"), and everything is logged instantly. No typing. No searching. Just tap and go. NEW IN VERSION 2.0 Per-Period Scoring — Assign points per class period. See daily totals and percentages at a glance. Behavior Tallies — Quick positive and negative observations with emoji-coded categories you customize. Student Goals — Set weekly, biweekly, or monthly behavior targets. Track progress with visual progress bars. Behavior Notices — Flag students who need attention. All teachers see the notice badge across classes. Hallway Monitor — Track behavior during passing periods, lunch, assemblies, and free time. Sort by points to spot students who need support. Color-Coded Cards — Assign custom colors to student cards for quick visual identification. ADMIN BACKEND Admins manage everything: student rosters, class schedules, staff assignments, and behavior categories. Add your own custom behaviors with emoji, point values, and descriptions. Control which behaviors appear in which classes. Set staff permissions so aides see only their assigned classes while lead teachers get the full picture. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Configure alerts per staff member: get notified when a student drops below a point threshold, hits critical levels, or earns star student status. Set point-entry reminders at the frequency that works for you. ANALYTICS & TRENDS Track behavior trends with daily charts, category breakdowns, and student rankings. Filter by timeframe, student, or class. Export everything as CSV for IEP documentation, team meetings, or district reporting. DESIGNED FOR REAL CLASSROOMS Period-based navigation matches your actual schedule. Expandable student cards for quick or detailed entry. Behavior chips you customize to match your program. Cross-class visibility so every teacher sees the full picture. Supports admin, teacher, and aide roles with different permissions. Whether you run a SOAR team, PBIS program, or any SEL behavior tracking system, TrackSEL Pro was built to match how your team actually works.

Screenshots

TrackSEL Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TrackSEL Pro at Free against ClassTimer's $1.99. TrackSEL Pro also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 14 months). ClassTimer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TrackSEL Pro is free to download; ClassTimer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrackSEL Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClassTimer ships an update every 14 months, TrackSEL Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ClassTimer versus TrackSEL Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassTimerTrackSEL Pro
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsEric Stewart

Customer experience

ClassTimer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

TrackSEL Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

ClassTimer

No in-app purchases

None

TrackSEL Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClassTimer free?
ClassTimer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrackSEL Pro free?
TrackSEL Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ClassTimer or TrackSEL Pro?
TrackSEL Pro is rated higher. ClassTimer averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TrackSEL Pro averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do ClassTimer or TrackSEL Pro have ads?
Neither ClassTimer nor TrackSEL Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClassTimer or TrackSEL Pro?
ClassTimer ships an update every 14 months, and TrackSEL Pro every 5 days. Most recently, ClassTimer was updated on June 25, 2026 and TrackSEL Pro on September 11, 2026.

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