# Top Hat vs Professor Index

Top Hat and Professor Index both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Professor Index's written reviews are positive against 15% of Top Hat's. Professor Index also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Top Hat's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 59) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Top Hat against 4.5 for Professor Index. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Top Hat has 23K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Top Hat's written reviews are positive against 88% of Professor Index's.

Top Hat ships an update every 2 weeks, Professor Index monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Top Hat | Professor Index |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-hat-better-learning/id674069291/reviews)** | [4.5 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/professor-index/id6476449470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | 14.6% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Top Hat Monocle](https://appshunter.io/developer/411098284) | [Professor Index, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725377550) |

## What reviewers say

### Top Hat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-hat-better-learning/id674069291)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Enhance your learning experience with interactive resources, in-class participation tools, and dynamic digital textbooks. Engage with professors and peers, and test your knowledge with quizzes and polls to improve comprehension and retention.

**Highlights:** Follow lecture slides on your device, In-class response system, In-app discussions with peers and professors, Dynamic, interactive digital textbooks, Take polls and quizzes, Access graded and non-graded homework

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive interface
- 👍 Useful for attendance and in-class quizzes
- 💡 Potential for interactive learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Answers not registering correctly
- Slides not loading properly on mobile devices
- Inconsistent performance across platforms

**Requested features**

- Add page numbers and search functionality to ebooks
- Improve syncing between mobile and web versions
- Allow more flexible location settings for attendance


### Professor Index

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/professor-index/id6476449470)

This app allows college students to rate and review professors and courses, providing insights into teaching effectiveness and course relevance. Students can compare professor profiles and make informed enrollment decisions based on peer feedback.

**Highlights:** Rate and review professors, Get feedback on future professors, Compare professor profiles, Make data-informed enrollment decisions, Gamified review incentives

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Top Hat free?

Top Hat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Professor Index free?

Professor Index is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Top Hat or Professor Index?

Top Hat is rated higher. Top Hat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Professor Index averages 4.5 from 59 ratings.

### Do Top Hat or Professor Index have ads?

Neither Top Hat nor Professor Index shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Top Hat or Professor Index?

Top Hat ships an update every 2 weeks, and Professor Index monthly. Most recently, Top Hat was updated on October 22, 2026 and Professor Index on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*