Comparison

myClassroom vs School Countdown

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

Head to head
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/

About

School Countdown

Features
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School Countdown helps students, families, and teachers track the time remaining until school ends — or any other milestone event — through a clean and accessible interface. Features iCloud Key-Value Store synchronization across all your devices Widget support for glanceable countdowns Accessibility support with descriptive labels, Dynamic Type, and a high-contrast-ready layout Localized in multiple languages

Screenshots

myClassroom4 screens
School Countdown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: School Countdown at none against myClassroom's 3. School Countdown also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). myClassroom's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. myClassroom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. School Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myClassroom ships an update every 9 days, School Countdown every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myClassroom versus School Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyClassroomSchool Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (392 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings392 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTanner StoltzMichael Gerasymenko

Bugs and 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

School Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

myClassroom

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Full Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access$49.99
None

School Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myClassroom free?
myClassroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is School Countdown free?
School Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myClassroom or School Countdown have ads?
Neither myClassroom nor School Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myClassroom or School Countdown?
myClassroom ships an update every 9 days, and School Countdown every 2 days. Most recently, myClassroom was updated on October 30, 2026 and School Countdown on October 30, 2026.

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