# Pack Portal vs Classroom Volume Buddy

The clearest difference is price: Pack Portal at Free against Classroom Volume Buddy's $0.99. Pack Portal also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Classroom Volume Buddy's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.2). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pack Portal is free to download; Classroom Volume Buddy costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Classroom Volume Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pack Portal has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pack Portal | Classroom Volume Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pack-portal/id6745153582/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classroom-volume-buddy/id6794152261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arkansas State University](https://appshunter.io/developer/388446185) | [Ashley Schaub](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794152263) |

## What reviewers say

### Pack Portal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pack-portal/id6745153582)

This app connects Arkansas State University students with essential systems, information, and people. It provides access to academic tools, important notifications, and campus resources to help students succeed. Users can find events, search for contacts, and manage their tasks.

**Highlights:** Access Banner, Canvas, and email, Receive key notifications, View announcements and alerts, Search staff, peers, and resources, Connect with departments and organizations, Manage to-do lists, Find and join campus events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Classroom Volume Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classroom-volume-buddy/id6794152261)

This app assists educators in controlling classroom noise levels with an on-device monitor and interactive rewards. Teachers can set noise thresholds and monitor student progress visually. The timer automatically pauses when noise levels exceed the limit, and audio is never recorded.

**Highlights:** On-device volume monitoring, Customizable classroom rewards, Real-time progress tracking for students, Automatic timer pause for excessive noise, Audio privacy (never recorded or uploaded)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pack Portal free?

Pack Portal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Classroom Volume Buddy free?

Classroom Volume Buddy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pack Portal or Classroom Volume Buddy?

Classroom Volume Buddy is rated higher. Pack Portal averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Classroom Volume Buddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pack Portal or Classroom Volume Buddy have ads?

Neither Pack Portal nor Classroom Volume Buddy shows ads.

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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.*