Comparison

Seating Plan (companion app) vs myClassroom

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

Head to head
About

Seating Plan (companion app)

Features
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The companion app for Seating Plan, featuring four side features: * Name Learning Tool: Apply the science of low-stakes quizzing to the annual challenge of learning dozens (or hundreds) of new student names, making name learning quick, easy and fun. * Homework: Record homework completion in a few taps, then view your records on the Seating Plan website. * Attendance (Silver only): Record student attendance in a few taps, then view attendance history on the Seating Plan website. * Wheel of Names: Tap to spin and pick a student at random. Requires an active subscription to Seating Plan. Note: This app does not provide access to your seating plans. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

myClassroom

This app provides essential classroom management tools for educators, allowing remote control via Apple Watch or Bluetooth clicker. It offers extensive customization for various functions like bells, notes, student grouping, and behavior tracking.

Highlights
  • Remote control with Apple Watch/Bluetooth clicker
  • Customizable bell and alert sounds
  • Instant note-taking with automatic logging
  • Random student selection and group generation
  • Behavior tracking and time-lost monitoring
  • Noise meter and music playback
  • Automated daily routines and smart seating charts
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MyClassroom was has essential teacher tools that are designed to work fast. Even better, they works with an Apple Watch or Bluetooth clicker. This means you can place your iPhone or iPad anywhere in the room and still have access to your tools. MyClassroom also offers extensive customization. If you don’t like how a tool works, there’s a good chance you can change it. Below is a list of tools and features that are just one press away! Tools: Bell Alert your class with a variety of sounds to choose from. Notes Instantly save notes during hectic moments, with automatic logging of time, date, and subject. You can add text later. Time Quickly add time increments with each press. It's perfect when precise timing isn't necessary. Coin & Dice Randomly generate numbers and outcomes. Sticks Randomly call on students, with an option to prevent repeats. Groups Create student groups, with settings to avoid unwanted pairings. Tallies Keep track of positive and negative classroom behaviors. Time Lost Track time wasted by students using a stopwatch and a warning sound. Hearts Each press removes a heart. Hearts can automatically replenish after a preset amount of time. Noise Meter Tuned to student voice frequencies, with a buffer to prevent false alarms. Music Box Play over 150 instrumental tracks covering various genres and moods. Brain Break Meditate or get active with quick, interactive breaks. Features Routines Set up your daily schedule and let the app automatically announce subjects and reminders. You won’t need to pull out your phone to turn off an alarm anymore! Smart Seating Seating charts with the ability to add rules, and use actual desk distances to generate seating charts. This app is governed by Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Seating Plan (companion app)4 screens
myClassroom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: myClassroom at weekly against Seating Plan (companion app)'s every 7 months. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Seating Plan (companion app) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and myClassroom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Seating Plan (companion app) ships an update every 7 months, myClassroom weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Seating Plan (companion app) versus myClassroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeating Plan (companion app)myClassroom
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (355 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—355 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMega Seating PlanTanner Stoltz

Bugs and requests

Seating Plan (companion app)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

myClassroom

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot log in after subscription
  • Password reset email not received
  • Customer service link not working
  • App crashing with music
  • Bluetooth remote connectivity issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make more features free
  • Bring back brain breaks
  • Improve the voice quality

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Seating Plan (companion app)

Subscriptions2
  • Mega Seating Plan Silver$2.991 Month
  • Mega Seating Plan Silver$24.991 Year
3 purchases

myClassroom

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Full Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access$39.99

Questions

Is Seating Plan (companion app) free?
Seating Plan (companion app) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myClassroom free?
myClassroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Seating Plan (companion app) or myClassroom have ads?
Neither Seating Plan (companion app) nor myClassroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Seating Plan (companion app) or myClassroom?
Seating Plan (companion app) ships an update every 7 months, and myClassroom weekly. Most recently, Seating Plan (companion app) was updated on September 20, 2026 and myClassroom on September 21, 2026.

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