Comparison

Wick vs Faster

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

Head to head
About

Wick

This app helps students manage their academic and personal lives by syncing assignments from learning systems and calendars. It sends smart reminders and creates a clear daily plan to prevent burnout and missed deadlines.

Highlights
  • Assignment pulling from LMS
  • Calendar syncing
  • Smart text reminders
  • Daily plan creation
  • Syllabus analysis
  • Focus sessions
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Wick texts you smart reminders so you never miss a deadline. It pulls assignments from Canvas and other school systems, syncs your calendars, and builds one clear daily plan for your classes, clubs, work, and life. Built for busy students who want to make the most out of college without burning out. What Wick does best: • Automatically pulls assignments from Canvas, Moodle, and other Learning Management Systems (LMS) • Syncs with your calendars so classes, clubs, work shifts, internships, and personal events all live together • Texts you daily reminders and check-ins so you never miss homework, exams, or deadlines • Upload a syllabus and Wick pulls assignments, exams, and due dates • Builds a clear daily plan so you always know what’s next • Tracks assignments, exams, and commitments in one place • Includes focus sessions to help you get started and stay on task College life isn’t just homework. Wick is also built for students managing academics, activities, and real-life commitments – including students with ADHD who want everything organized in one place, not scattered across multiple apps. Students use Wick to: • Stay on top of assignments without stress • Catch deadlines before it’s too late • Stop checking multiple calendars and portals • Break down assignments into steps and build study plans • Get help locking in and staying focused App EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Faster

This app integrates with your Canvas LMS to consolidate assignments, grades, and deadlines. It uses AI to prioritize tasks, track your GPA, and provide assignment summaries and time estimates to help you study more effectively.

Highlights
  • AI-powered task prioritization
  • GPA and grade tracking
  • AI assignment summaries
  • Estimated assignment time
  • Daily and smart reminders
  • Canvas LMS integration
Features
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Stay ahead of every deadline. Know exactly where you stand. Faster connects to your Canvas LMS account and brings all your assignments, grades, and deadlines into one clean, focused app — then uses AI to help you work smarter. Smart Prioritization Not all assignments are created equal. Faster's AI ranks your upcoming work by urgency, grade weight, and estimated effort so you always know what to tackle first. Grade Tracking & GPA See your cumulative GPA, course-by-course grades, and grade health at a glance. Use the What-If Calculator to see how future scores would impact your grade — and find out exactly what you need on remaining work to hit your target. AI Assignment Summaries Get a quick, plain-language breakdown of what each assignment is asking, so you spend less time deciphering and more time doing. Time Estimates Faster estimates how long each assignment will take based on type, points, and your past work. Plan your week with confidence. Morning Briefing Start each day with a personalized summary of what's due today, what's coming tomorrow, and what needs your attention — delivered right to your notifications. Smart Reminders AI-timed alerts that notify you at the right moment based on assignment complexity and deadlines — not just arbitrary countdowns. Everything Else You'd Expect Syncs directly with Canvas via secure OAuth Support for multiple Canvas accounts Due-soon, grade change, and new assignment notifications Assignment auto-categorization (Essay, Quiz, Lab, Project, and more) AI-generated checklists to break down complex assignments Course color customization and favorites Submission streak calendar Works with any school that uses Canvas LMS Faster keeps your Canvas credentials stored securely in your device's Keychain and never sells your data. See our privacy policy for full details. Questions or feedback? Reach us at sina@sinamatian.com

Screenshots

Wick4 screens
Faster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wick at 4.2 against Faster's 1.0. Wick also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (75 vs 2). Faster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Wick sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Faster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wick holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wick has 75 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wick ships an update every 8 days, Faster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Wick versus Faster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWickFaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (75 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB3 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMaximal Learning, Inc.SIna Matian

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Wick

Subscriptions4
  • Wick Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Wick Premium – Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Wick Premium – Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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  • Wick Premium – Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

Faster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wick free?
Wick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Faster free?
Faster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wick or Faster?
Wick is rated higher. Wick averages 4.2 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Faster averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Wick or Faster have ads?
Wick shows ads; Faster does not.
Which is updated more often, Wick or Faster?
Wick ships an update every 8 days, and Faster every 2 months. Most recently, Wick was updated on November 8, 2026 and Faster on November 5, 2026.

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