Comparison

SC Class Assistant vs ClassSeats Companion

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

Head to head
About

SC Class Assistant

This classroom management tool allows educators to easily manage attendance, homework, and student behavior using a visual seating chart. It offers features like roster import, random student selection, and dynamic group generation. Student data is kept private on the device.

Highlights
  • Customizable seating chart
  • Attendance and homework tracking
  • Random student picker
  • Dynamic group generator
  • Behavior management logging
  • Roster import from CSV
Features
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SC Class Assistant Empower your teaching with the classroom management tool designed by an educator* for educators. Take attendance, track homework, and manage behavior with a single tap on your custom seating chart. Get started for free with support for up to 2 classes and 10 students per class. Upgrade via a lifetime purchase or annual subscription to unlock unlimited classes and students. • Effortless Roster Import Stop manual typing! Import your student list in seconds from any CSV (headers supported) or plain-text file. Compatible with exports from almost all major Student Information Systems. Detailed import templates and instructions available at: https://www.SCClassAssistant.com/support • Seating Chart-Based Tracking Manage your classroom visually. Record attendance, track homework, or conduct fire drill checks directly on your layout. Use Pinch-to-Zoom to see the whole room or Pinch-to-Adjust Text Size for perfect visibility. • Truly Fair Random Student Picker Boost engagement without the bias. Our algorithm ensures every present student is called on exactly once per cycle before anyone repeats. The picker Automatically Skips Absent students. • Dynamic Group Generator Create random groups instantly by group size or count. Fine-tune results with easy drag-and-drop and save multiple configurations for different activities. • Advanced Behavior Management Log participation or disruptions with a tap. Generate and print individual or multi-day summaries to share with parents or administration. • Fully Customizable Layouts Recreate your exact room. Add student photos, drag-and-drop seats, snap-to-grid, or hide empty desks. Supports landscape mode for a wider classroom view. • Teacher Tools Included Exam Grade Calculator: Quickly convert "number of incorrect answers" into percentages. Multi-Day Reporting: View and print attendance and behavior history. Privacy First: Your student data stays on your device: no cloud tracking, no data harvesting. Note: On macOS, pinch gestures require a trackpad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ *"Designed by an educator" does not mean the developer is an educator, but the person who initially requested the App and specified what it should include was an educator. Subsequently, many online educators who use the App have requested (and received) feature updates.

About

ClassSeats Companion

Manage classroom tasks like attendance, student photos, and notes directly from your mobile device. Designed for educators who use the desktop version, it keeps essential student information accessible on the go.

Highlights
  • Mobile attendance tracking
  • Student photo capture
  • Name pronunciation recording
  • Quick student note-taking
  • Student flashcard review
  • Google Drive file integration
  • Offline work with auto-sync
Features
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ClassSeats Companion puts your classroom in your pocket. Take attendance as you greet students, snap student photos, record name pronunciations, add quick notes, and review student information—all without carrying your laptop around the room. Designed for teachers who already use ClassSeats, Companion keeps the tasks that happen while you're moving around the classroom fast, simple, and always within reach. Set up your classes on your computer, then use ClassSeats Companion during the school day to stay organized and focused on your students. Features • Take attendance from your phone • Capture student photos • Record student name pronunciations • Add quick student notes • Review student flashcards • Open and switch ClassSeats files stored in your own Google Drive • Continue working through brief internet interruptions while syncing automatically resumes when you're back online Your data stays under your control ClassSeats stores your classroom files on your device and, if you choose, in your own Google Drive. ClassSeats servers manage sign-in, licensing, and account status—but never store your class rosters, seating charts, attendance records, student notes, student photos, or student audio. ClassSeats Companion requires an existing ClassSeats classroom created in the desktop/web application.

Screenshots

SC Class Assistant4 screens
ClassSeats Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClassSeats Companion at none against SC Class Assistant's 2. ClassSeats Companion also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). SC Class Assistant's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. SC Class Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. ClassSeats Companion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SC Class Assistant against 5.0 for ClassSeats Companion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SC Class Assistant versus ClassSeats Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSC Class AssistantClassSeats Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert WilkensClassWare Solutions, LLC

Customer experience

SC Class Assistant

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ClassSeats Companion

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SC Class Assistant

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pro Access$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$7.99
None

ClassSeats Companion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SC Class Assistant free?
SC Class Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClassSeats Companion free?
ClassSeats Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SC Class Assistant or ClassSeats Companion?
SC Class Assistant and ClassSeats Companion are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SC Class Assistant or ClassSeats Companion have ads?
Neither SC Class Assistant nor ClassSeats Companion shows ads.

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