Comparison

CampusGroups 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

CampusGroups

This app fosters private campus communities for student organizations, departments, and teams. It provides tools for communication, event management, membership tracking, and payments, enhancing student engagement and group leadership.

Highlights
  • Upcoming events
  • Event registrations
  • Campus & group feeds
  • Directory & profiles
  • Chat
  • Attendance tracking
  • Dedicated event app
Features
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CampusGroups is your campus hub and mobile application. It's the app your school uses to bring student life, organizations, events, and services together in one place. Find your people, discover what's happening on campus, get the support you need, and get involved from day one. This is where it all lives. Find your place on campus: Browse student organizations, clubs, and groups that match your interests. Connect with other students, build friendships, and get involved from day one. Events, made easy: See what campus events are coming up, register in a few taps, and never miss what matters to you. Get help when you need it: Access campus resources, services, and support all in one place. Whether it's academic help, financial aid, or student services, the CampusGroups college student app connects you to what your school has to offer. For student leaders: Run your student organization with tools for communication, events, membership, and budgeting. Everything you need is in one place, so you can focus on what actually matters. Key features: • Upcoming campus events and event registration • Campus and group feeds • Student directory and profiles • Chat and campus communications • Campus resources, maps, and links • Attendance tracking with QR Code or Card Reader Learn more at readyeducation.com/campusgroups The CampusGroups Team at Ready Education

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

CampusGroups4 screens
iClicker Student4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CampusGroups at none against iClicker Student's 8. CampusGroups also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). iClicker Student's advantage is chart position (#208 vs unranked) and ratings volume (37K vs 5.3K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. CampusGroups asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for CampusGroups against 4.4 for iClicker Student. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iClicker Student has 37K ratings behind it against 5.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of CampusGroups's written reviews are positive against 17% of iClicker Student's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, iClicker Student every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
CampusGroups versus iClicker Student: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCampusGroupsiClicker Student
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.3K ratings)4.4 (37K ratings)
Positive reviews12.4% of reviews16.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.3K37K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#208 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB52 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNovalsys, IncHPHLP

Customer experience

CampusGroups

All ratings5,318 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive12.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative79.0%

iClicker Student

All ratings36,904 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive16.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative78.4%

User reviews

CampusGroups

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📆 Helpful for campus events
  • 🔗 Integrates with school accounts

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow loading times
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI
  • 🔄 Constant need to re-login
  • 🚫 Missing critical features

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

CampusGroups

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to register for events
  • Events not showing up correctly
  • App freezing or crashing on launch
  • Login issues and invalid email errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add calendar view for events
  • Improve event registration flow
  • Enhance search and filtering options
  • Provide better notification management

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

CampusGroups

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 CampusGroups free?
CampusGroups 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, CampusGroups or iClicker Student?
CampusGroups and iClicker Student are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.3K and 37K ratings respectively.
Do CampusGroups or iClicker Student have ads?
Neither CampusGroups nor iClicker Student shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CampusGroups or iClicker Student?
CampusGroups ships an update every 3 weeks, and iClicker Student every 6 weeks. Most recently, CampusGroups was updated on October 1, 2026 and iClicker Student on October 3, 2026.

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