Comparison

Helium vs Classr

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

Head to head
About

Helium

Organize your academic life with a color-coded planner. Track classes, assignments, grades, and notes. Features smart calendars, live grade tracking, and a rich notebook for all your academic needs.

Highlights
  • Color-coded academic calendar
  • Live grade tracking and analysis
  • Rich note-taking linked to planner items
  • Detailed assignment planning
  • Supplies and materials organizer
  • Customizable to-do lists and filters
  • File attachments and reminders
Features
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SMART CALENDARS Color-code classes, assignments, and personal events — and toggle between Light and Dark mode. Pull in Google, Apple, or any iCal calendar, or push Helium back out. LIVE GRADE TRACKER & CALCULATOR Helium recalculates your grades in real time — by class, by category, and across the term. The dashboard surfaces At-Risk Classes, Progress vs. Pace, and Pending Impact at a glance. Use the grade calculator to project your grade with hypothetical scores, or enter a target to find out exactly what you need on the Final. RICH NOTEBOOK Write rich notes, linked directly to items in your Planner, so the context you need is always right where you need it. Or keep standalone notes for anything else, from lecture summaries to paper drafts. Format like a doc, search across everything, print when you need a hard copy. AT-A-GLANCE SCHEDULES Classes time-blocked hour by hour. Drag to reschedule, check off completed assignments right from the calendar, and tap any class for details — room, teacher email, grading scale. TODOS VIEW A focused checklist of your assignments. Sort and filter by class, priority, due date, or resources — organize your study time the way you want. DETAILED ASSIGNMENT PLANNER Class, category, priority, Reminders, Attachments like rubrics, formatted Notes, and linked Resources — every detail in one place. For a weekly assignment, create it once, then clone the template for the rest of the term. REMINDERS Reminders before assignments, classes, exams, or events — push notifications, or email if that's your style. BUILT FOR STUDENTS Middle school, high school, college, university, grad school, homeschool — Helium helps every kind of student stay organized and succeed academically. Create your free online account today, and take control of your student life.

About

Classr

Manage your college schedule, assignments, and attendance efficiently. Get timely reminders for deadlines and track your class participation with ease. Personalize your experience with beautiful themes and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Class schedule management
  • Assignment tracking and reminders
  • Attendance logging
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • Calendar export
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Classr is the smartest way to manage your college life. Track your class schedule, assignments, and attendance — beautifully organized, always up to date. SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Add your courses once and Classr handles the rest. See exactly what's coming up today, set your classroom locations, and never wonder where you need to be next. NEVER MISS A DEADLINE Keep all your assignments, midterms, and finals in one place. Set reminders and get notified the day before anything is due — so you can focus on studying, not remembering. ATTENDANCE TRACKING Log attendance for every class with a single tap. Mark yourself present, absent, late, or excused. Always know where you stand before it affects your grade. WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES Glance at your next class right from your home screen or lock screen. The Dynamic Island shows your current class in real time — no need to even open the app. EXPORT TO CALENDAR Send your entire semester schedule to Apple Calendar in seconds. Share it with friends, view it alongside your other commitments, or just keep a backup. BEAUTIFUL THEMES Choose a theme that matches your style. Warm Neutral, Dark Mocha, Soft Cloud, and Matcha Latte — each designed with care to make every screen feel personal. CLASSR PRO Unlock the full experience with Classr Pro: · Attendance Tracking · Calendar Export · Lock Screen Widget · Exclusive Themes: Soft Cloud & Matcha Latte Available as a monthly subscription, yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Privacy Policy: https://diagnostic-lamb-04b.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-320c86b02b9180e6a819cf068a250d3c?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ———

Screenshots

Helium4 screens
Classr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Helium at 5.0 against Classr's 3.8. Helium also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Classr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Helium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Helium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Helium's written reviews are positive against 67% of Classr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helium ships an update every 4 days, Classr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Helium versus Classr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeliumClassr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better3.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings613 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelium Edu, LLCKemal Tas

Customer experience

Helium

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Classr

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Helium

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Classr

Subscriptions2
  • Classr Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Classr Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Classr Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Helium free?
Helium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classr free?
Classr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Helium or Classr?
Helium is rated higher. Helium averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Classr averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Helium or Classr have ads?
Neither Helium nor Classr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helium or Classr?
Helium ships an update every 4 days, and Classr weekly. Most recently, Helium was updated on October 22, 2026 and Classr on October 24, 2026.

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