Seating Plan (companion app) vs myClassroom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Seating Plan (companion app)
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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/
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.
- 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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Seating Plan (companion app) | myClassroom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (355 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 355 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mega Seating Plan | Tanner 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
Seating Plan (companion app)
- Mega Seating Plan Silver$2.991 Month
- Mega Seating Plan Silver$24.991 Year
myClassroom
- Full Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Full Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Full Access$39.99
Questions
Is Seating Plan (companion app) free?
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