Comparison

Homework Helper vs Dicy

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

Head to head
About

Homework Helper

This app assists students in understanding homework through step-by-step explanations and AI-powered study tools. It offers features like "Explain Like I'm 10" mode, AI-generated quizzes, and progress tracking to foster confidence and effective study habits.

Highlights
  • Solve problems from text or photos
  • Step-by-step explanations
  • "Explain Like I'm 10" mode
  • AI-generated quizzes and flashcards
  • Daily progress tracking
  • Study motivation tools
Features
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HomeworkHelper helps students understand homework faster with clear explanations, smart study tools, and AI-powered assistance designed for learning, not just answers. Simply type a problem or take a photo of your homework to receive step-by-step explanations that make complex topics easier to understand. HomeworkHelper focuses on helping you learn the process, build confidence, and study more effectively every day. Some Key Features include: Solve problems from text or photos, Step-by-step explanations, “Explain Like I’m 10” mode for simple learning, AI-generated quizzes and flashcards, Daily progress tracking, and study motivation. Whether you’re reviewing for a test or working through daily assignments, HomeworkHelper helps turn homework into real understanding.

About

Dicy

This app consolidates grades, assignments, and class performance from Schoology and Infinite Campus into a single, user-friendly dashboard. It provides quick access to current grades, upcoming tasks, and grade trends, streamlining the student's academic overview.

Highlights
  • Track Schoology & Infinite Campus grades
  • View current course grades
  • Monitor assignments and scores
  • Analyze grade trends and performance
  • See upcoming and recent work
  • Cross-device syncing with web app
Features
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Dicy helps students track their Schoology & Infinite Campus grades, assignments, and class performance in one clean, simple app. Log in once to see your current course grades, upcoming assignments, recent score changes, and grade trends all in one place. Instead of digging through large student portals, Dicy gives you the information you actually need in a fast, student-first dashboard. Features: • View your current grade for every course • Track assignments, homework, quizzes, and tests • Check what-if scores and final grade calculations • View grade trends and performance graphs • Stay on top of upcoming and recently graded work • Pair with Dicy Web across devices • Fast, clean, and designed for students Dicy is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Infinite Campus or Schoology.

Screenshots

Homework Helper4 screens
Dicy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dicy at none against Homework Helper's 2. Dicy also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 4). Homework Helper's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, 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. Homework Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dicy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Homework Helper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dicy has 74 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Homework Helper versus Dicy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomework HelperDicy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (74 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings474 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAydin DerakhshidehKaushik Rana

Customer experience

Homework Helper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dicy

All ratings63 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Homework Helper

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$4.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
None

Dicy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Homework Helper free?
Homework Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dicy free?
Dicy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Homework Helper or Dicy?
Homework Helper is rated higher. Homework Helper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Dicy averages 4.7 from 74 ratings.
Do Homework Helper or Dicy have ads?
Neither Homework Helper nor Dicy shows ads.

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