Comparison

myClassroom vs ClassBell Alarm

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

ClassBell Alarm

This app helps users manage their daily schedules with custom bell timers and notifications. It provides real-time countdowns and automatic schedule suggestions based on the day of the week. The app features a clean interface with dark mode support and works offline.

Highlights
  • Customizable bell schedules
  • Real-time countdown timer
  • Smart pre-end notifications
  • Automatic day detection
  • Dark mode support
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Keep track of class transitions with ClassBell Alarm, your personal school bell schedule companion. CREATE CUSTOM SCHEDULES Build unlimited bell schedules with as many periods as you need. Whether you have a regular 8-period day, block scheduling, or special assembly days — ClassBell handles it all. REAL-TIME COUNTDOWN See exactly how much time remains in your current period with a beautiful countdown display. A visual progress bar shows you at a glance where you are in your day. BELL NOTIFICATIONS Choose Bell, Chime, or Subtle as iPhone notification sounds for ClassBell's time-sensitive notifications, and add up to three warnings to each period. On iPhone, sounds follow Silent mode, Focus, and notification settings. Apple normally alerts your iPhone or Apple Watch, not both: an unlocked iPhone receives the alert; when the phone is locked, an eligible worn, unlocked Watch normally receives it. A paired Apple Watch uses its own sound and Silent settings, so silence the Watch too when quiet is required. iOS and watchOS control haptics; check your device settings and run a test before class. AUTOMATIC DAY DETECTION Assign schedules to weekdays, one-time dates, or an alternating A/B calendar. ClassBell resolves the exact schedule for each school day while still letting you start any schedule manually. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Start today's schedule, begin again from Period 1, hold, resume, or end a schedule with Siri or the Shortcuts app. You can also open Confidence Center directly when you want a quick readiness check. CONFIDENCE CENTER See notification permission and sound status, Live Activity status, and recent scheduling actions in one clear place. ClassBell explains how Silent mode, Focus, and Apple Watch routing can affect delivery without implying that it uses your microphone or records your screen. BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Enjoy a clean, modern interface with full dark mode support. Customize your accent color to match your style. PRIVATE BY DESIGN ClassBell works offline and does not require an account. Optional manual backups are stored in your private iCloud container, never on ClassBell's servers. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add small, medium, and large Home Screen widgets for current, next, and upcoming periods. The native period-boundary timelines keep the display aligned with your schedule, and you can tap to open Today. KEY FEATURES • Create unlimited schedules and periods • Live countdown timer with progress bar • Pre-end warning notifications • Three iPhone notification sounds: Bell, Chime, and Subtle • Automatic schedule suggestions by day • Alternating A/B rotation calendars and date-specific schedules • Siri and Shortcuts controls • Confidence Center readiness and recent-action history • Quick setup wizard for fast schedule creation • Dark and light theme support • Small, medium, and large Home Screen widgets • Works offline — no ClassBell account required Perfect for students, teachers, and anyone who follows a timed daily routine. Download ClassBell Alarm and take control of your schedule today!

Screenshots

myClassroom4 screens
ClassBell Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: myClassroom at Free against ClassBell Alarm's $0.99. myClassroom also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (35% vs 0%). ClassBell Alarm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 days). On 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

myClassroom is free to download; ClassBell Alarm costs $0.99 up front. myClassroom sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ClassBell Alarm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myClassroom holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myClassroom has 383 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of myClassroom's written reviews are positive against 0% of ClassBell Alarm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myClassroom ships an update every 9 days, ClassBell Alarm every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
myClassroom versus ClassBell Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyClassroomClassBell Alarm
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (383 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings383 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTanner StoltzOjas Ray

Customer experience

myClassroom

All ratings383 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral17.6%
Negative47.1%

ClassBell Alarm

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

ClassBell Alarm

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

ClassBell Alarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myClassroom free?
myClassroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClassBell Alarm free?
ClassBell Alarm costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myClassroom or ClassBell Alarm?
myClassroom is rated higher. myClassroom averages 4.5 out of 5 from 383 ratings, while ClassBell Alarm averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do myClassroom or ClassBell Alarm have ads?
Neither myClassroom nor ClassBell Alarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myClassroom or ClassBell Alarm?
myClassroom ships an update every 9 days, and ClassBell Alarm every 5 days. Most recently, myClassroom was updated on October 21, 2026 and ClassBell Alarm on October 16, 2026.

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