# CourseBell vs What's Next?

The clearest difference is rating: What's Next? at 5.0 against CourseBell's 4.0. What's Next? also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). CourseBell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. What's Next? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CourseBell asks for nothing beyond the download.

What's Next? holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What's Next? has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CourseBell ships an update every 5 months, What's Next? every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CourseBell | What's Next? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coursebell/id6759270803/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-next-class-countdown/id6810426781/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 50 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spears Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781954693) | [Noah Merlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810426783) |

## What reviewers say

### CourseBell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coursebell/id6759270803)

This app helps students and teachers stay on track with their school day by providing customizable bell notifications. Set up your weekly schedule with custom period names and times, and receive alerts for the start, end, and upcoming end of each class. It works offline and offers various sound options for each notification type.

**Highlights:** Customizable bell notifications, Weekly schedule setup, Period start, warning, and end alerts, 8 built-in bell sounds, Offline functionality, Schedule sharing via QR code/link, Schedule history and restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### What's Next?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-next-class-countdown/id6810426781)

This app transforms your Canvas calendar into a clear view of your upcoming classes, including course, location, and a countdown. It offers a free version with essential features and a premium subscription for enhanced customization and reminders.

**Highlights:** Canvas calendar integration, Live next class countdown, Home Screen widgets, Dynamic Island support, Automatic background refresh, Customizable themes and colors, Pre-class reminders

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CourseBell free?

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

### Is What's Next? free?

What's Next? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CourseBell or What's Next??

What's Next? is rated higher. CourseBell averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while What's Next? averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do CourseBell or What's Next? have ads?

Neither CourseBell nor What's Next? shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CourseBell or What's Next??

CourseBell ships an update every 5 months, and What's Next? every 3 days. Most recently, CourseBell was updated on October 31, 2026 and What's Next? on October 31, 2026.

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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.*