Comparison

BvLB vs Pickadoo

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

Head to head
About

BvLB

Features
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Entdecken Sie die Welt der beruflichen Bildung im neuen, digitalen Format. Der Bundesverband der Lehrkräfte für Berufsbildung e.V. (BvLB) gibt die Fachzeitschrift "Bildung und Beruf“ heraus. In 10 Ausgaben pro Jahr liefert der Bundesverband wertvolle Einblicke, wissenschaftliche Beiträge und aktuelle Diskussionen rund um das Thema berufliche Bildung.

About

Pickadoo

Features
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Pickadoo is the practical teacher companion app for everyday classroom life: randomly and fairly select students, manage seating charts, and build groups – right on iPhone and iPad. FAIR SELECTION • Pick students randomly instead of paper lists • Just shake or swipe • A fairness algorithm makes sure no one is favored or forgotten • Alternative: call on students in order with a linear list • Animated reveal for students and groups • Learn student names faster SEATING CHARTS • Create, print, and manage multiple seating charts for every classroom and subject room • Automatically place and arrange students • Export and share your charts GROUPS • Split students into fair, flexible groups • Set your own rules and constraints ORGANIZATION • Manage multiple classes and timetables • Track attendance • View statistics on your selection history • Full functionality on iPhone and iPad PRIVACY • All data stays exclusively on your device • No registration, no internet required, no ads, no tracking Pickadoo supports you in class – fast, simple, and fair.

Screenshots

BvLB3 screens
Pickadoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BvLB at none against Pickadoo's 1. Pickadoo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pickadoo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BvLB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BvLB ships an update every 2 months, Pickadoo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BvLB versus Pickadoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBvLBPickadoo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBundesverband der Lehrkrafte fur Berufsbildung e.VRafael Schreiber

In-app purchases

None

BvLB

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pickadoo

One-time1
  • Pickadoo Pro$5.99

Questions

Is BvLB free?
BvLB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pickadoo free?
Pickadoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BvLB or Pickadoo have ads?
Neither BvLB nor Pickadoo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BvLB or Pickadoo?
BvLB ships an update every 2 months, and Pickadoo every 2 days. Most recently, BvLB was updated on September 30, 2026 and Pickadoo on October 15, 2026.

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