Comparison

MERS.HK vs iClass LMS

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

Head to head
About

MERS.HK

This app provides students and teachers with an optimized experience for accessing and interacting with e-learning resources. Users can annotate screenshots, seamlessly connect with other educational tools, and enjoy a locked rotation for comfortable viewing.

Highlights
  • Optimized viewing and access to e-learning resources
  • Screenshot annotation and sharing
  • Seamless integration with other MERS apps
  • Automatic rotation lock for comfortable use
  • Designed for MERS e-Learning in Schools partners
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MERS.HK MERS.HK is aiming to give students and teachers the best possible user experience designed for optimal use of the e-learning resources developed by Modern Educational Research Society, Ltd (MERS). Features: ‧ Provides students and teachers with the best viewing and accessing results when they use MERS resources. ‧ Allows users to take a screenshot on which they can make notes, draw or write remarks. Screenshots can be uploaded to Camera Roll or Share to other Apps. ‧ e-Learning activities are seamlessly connected to other apps developed by MERS for effective learning. ‧ Rotation is automatically locked, in line with the content and interface design of the materials for best viewing. * Only available for e-Learning in Schools partners of MERS.

About

iClass LMS

This platform empowers educators to manage assignments, quizzes, and track student progress with detailed performance reports. It fosters interactive learning through features like keyword sharing, digital drawing, and e-books, while offering diverse assessment tools and multimedia capabilities.

Highlights
  • Assignment submission and grading
  • Interactive quizzes and assessments
  • Student progress tracking and reports
  • E-book reader with annotation
  • Digital drawing and mind-mapping tools
  • Voice and video recording submissions
  • Augmented Reality (AR) teaching modules
Features
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Along with its diversified functions, the iClass LMS platform is easy to operate. Educators can experience the convenience of receiving assignments, conducting quizzes, viewing performance reports, effectively evaluating students’ progress. Facilitate interaction and participation in class with innovative features Class Activities Keyword: Students can share ideas using keywords, it is particularly useful during dialectical discussions and SWOT analysis. E-book: Read online e-books designated by the teacher, can do notes, add bookmarks, print out and download. Drawing: Students can draw, write or put e-stickers on backgrounds or graphics designated by the teacher. Mind-map: Student can finish their mind-map based on the topic set by the teacher. Assessment Open-ended questions: Students can answer open-ended questions, write short essays and etc. Quiz: Students can answer various formats of questions, including MC questions, matching questions and fill-in-the-blank questions. Peer review: Teachers can allow students to view each others’assignments, give out marks and comments, and share their work to social media sites. MC questions: Students can complete mini-quizzes, questionnaires and etc. Teachers are able to view the results and analysis immediately. Drag-and-drop Matching: Student can complete drag-and-drop matching, and they can check the answer instantly. Statistical Analysis By questions: View statistics of the whole class’performance in a pie chart. By student: View students’score distributions of different subjects in a radar chart. By courses: View the whole class’score distributions in a pie chart. Multi-media Voice recording: Students can record voice clips and sumbit them to their teachers, it is particularly useful for oral training lessons. Video recording: Students can upload video assignments and share with their peers. Built-in browser: Students can view related information online when teachers provide them with the website link. Augmented Reality (AR) teaching: Stereoscopic three-dimensional maps can help students to better understand concepts.

Screenshots

iClass LMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iClass LMS at every 2 months against MERS.HK's every 5 months. iClass LMS also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MERS.HK ships an update every 5 months, iClass LMS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
MERS.HK versus iClass LMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMERS.HKiClass LMS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModern Educational Research Society, LTDIT Wake

Customer experience

MERS.HK

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

iClass LMS

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

MERS.HK

No in-app purchases

None

iClass LMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MERS.HK free?
MERS.HK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iClass LMS free?
iClass LMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MERS.HK or iClass LMS have ads?
Neither MERS.HK nor iClass LMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MERS.HK or iClass LMS?
MERS.HK ships an update every 5 months, and iClass LMS every 2 months. Most recently, MERS.HK was updated on September 8, 2026 and iClass LMS on July 25, 2026.

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