Comparison

Classroom Timer Pro 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

Classroom Timer Pro

This educational tool helps teachers manage timed tasks for groups of children. It offers customizable themes, background countdowns, and engaging animations for task completion or time expiration. Users can pause, restart, and reset timers, with optional sound effects.

Highlights
  • 50+ alarm/background theme combinations
  • Background countdown functionality
  • Elapsed and remaining time display
  • Actual time display
  • "Well Done" screen with fanfare
  • Comic explosion or "Time's Up" animation
  • Pause, restart, and reset timer
Features
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A Simple, Fun Timer, designed for teachers - or anyone else who needs to set timed tasks for groups of children in a classroom or similar environment. Classroom Timer Pro includes the following features: • To keep things fresh there are over 50 Alarm clock / Background theme combinations (with more to come!) • The app can continue to countdown in the background, so you can switch between applications during the countdown. This is configurable in the apps settings screen. • No Adverts from third parties. • Displays the amount of time elapsed on the main app screen, as well as the amount of time left -this can be enabled / disabled from the settings screen. • Show the actual time on the main app screen - this can be enabled / disabled from the settings screen. How does it work? The user sets the target amount of time for the class/group to perform a particular task. The countdown timer is then started. The timer can be viewed from the Apple device itself or displayed on a larger format device such as an interactive board or TV screen using screen mirroring features of the Apple Devices. If the class completes the task in the defined time limit the teacher can tap the "tick" button and the "Well Done" screen is displayed and a fanfare sound effect is played. However, if the class run out of time the Alarm rings on the clock, the clock bounces around the screen. Then either: 1. The clock explodes in a comic fashion or 2. A "Time's Up" animation is displayed. ... simply select which effect is used. This app really encourages students to complete any assigned task, the students can see graphically how much time they have left to complete the task. The user is able to pause, restart and reset the timer at any time. The app has an audible "ticking" sound when the timer is running, this can be enabled or disabled by tapping the speaker button on the apps main screen. The Fanfare and Explosion sound effects can be controlled via the audio controls on the Apple device. This is a simple but fun and engaging app to assist the teacher in their classroom management activities. As with all our apps, users are able to send feedback, make enhancement requests or report any issues directly to us from inside the app.

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

Classroom Timer Pro4 screens
TrackSEL Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TrackSEL Pro at Free against Classroom Timer Pro's $2.99. TrackSEL Pro also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). Classroom Timer Pro's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 0%) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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; Classroom Timer Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Classroom Timer Pro against 3.7 for TrackSEL Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Classroom Timer Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of TrackSEL Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classroom Timer Pro ships an update every 5 months, TrackSEL Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Classroom Timer Pro versus TrackSEL Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassroom Timer ProTrackSEL Pro
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (9 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEDTECH MONSTER LIMITEDEric Stewart

Customer experience

Classroom Timer Pro

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

TrackSEL Pro

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

In-app purchases

None

Classroom Timer Pro

No in-app purchases

None

TrackSEL Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Classroom Timer Pro free?
Classroom Timer Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrackSEL Pro free?
TrackSEL Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Classroom Timer Pro or TrackSEL Pro?
TrackSEL Pro is rated higher. Classroom Timer Pro averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while TrackSEL Pro averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Classroom Timer Pro or TrackSEL Pro have ads?
Neither Classroom Timer Pro nor TrackSEL Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classroom Timer Pro or TrackSEL Pro?
Classroom Timer Pro ships an update every 5 months, and TrackSEL Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Classroom Timer Pro was updated on September 19, 2026 and TrackSEL Pro on September 30, 2026.

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