Comparison

myClassroom vs NPDL Competency Compass

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

Head to head

myClassroom

Classroom Tools from Anywhere

Free

📚 Education

No ratingsView app →

NPDL Competency Compass

Free

📚 Education

No ratingsView app →

About

myClassroom

Features

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myClassroom: Watch Controller lets you control your classroom with your watch! Connectivity will work for any device myClassroom is available for. Download the main app - myClassroom: Class Tools and control it with your Apple Watch

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NPDL Competency Compass

Features

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Capture evidence of students displaying behaviors that demonstrate their competence in the 6 Global Competencies, as measured against our NPDL Deep Learning Progressions.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: myClassroom at every 2 months against NPDL Competency Compass's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myClassroom ships an update every 2 months, NPDL Competency Compass every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

myClassroom versus NPDL Competency Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	myClassroom	NPDL Competency Compass
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 6 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	16.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	34 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Tanner Stoltz	eKadence Learning Foundation

In-app purchases

None

myClassroom

No in-app purchases

None

NPDL Competency Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myClassroom free?

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

Is NPDL Competency Compass free?

NPDL Competency Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do myClassroom or NPDL Competency Compass have ads?

Neither myClassroom nor NPDL Competency Compass shows ads.

Which is updated more often, myClassroom or NPDL Competency Compass?

myClassroom ships an update every 2 months, and NPDL Competency Compass every 6 months. Most recently, myClassroom was updated on October 30, 2026 and NPDL Competency Compass on October 25, 2026.