Comparison

Classroom Seating vs Pickadoo

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

Head to head
About

Classroom Seating

This app assists educators in quickly generating optimized classroom seating charts. It allows for customization based on student needs, such as separating disruptive students or placing others closer to the front. Manual adjustments are possible with a drag-and-drop interface.

Highlights
  • Optimized seating plan generation
  • Classroom grid setup
  • CSV class import
  • Student separation rules
  • Front row placement
  • Manual drag & drop adjustments
  • End-to-end encrypted iCloud Sync (Pro)
Features
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Platzwahl creates seating plans for your class. Draw your classroom as a grid and add your class, by hand or via CSV import. For each student, note how disruptive they are, whether they should sit at the front, and who they should or shouldn't sit next to. With Platzwahl Pro, the app turns this into a seating plan with one tap: disruptive students go to the edges and are kept apart, and preferences are respected where possible. A score shows how good the plan is and lists every violation. You can move students by drag and drop at any time. Free: one room, one class and one seating plan, with students placed by hand. Platzwahl Pro: unlimited rooms, classes and plans, automatic calculation, PDF export, printing and iCloud sync between iPad and iPhone. Student data stays on your device. Only if you turn on iCloud Sync is it stored in your private iCloud, with student names and traits end-to-end encrypted. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pickadoo

Features
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Pickadoo is the practical teacher companion app for everyday classroom life: randomly and fairly select students, manage seating charts, and build groups โ€“ right on iPhone and iPad. FAIR SELECTION โ€ข Pick students randomly instead of paper lists โ€ข Just shake or swipe โ€ข A fairness algorithm makes sure no one is favored or forgotten โ€ข Alternative: call on students in order with a linear list โ€ข Animated reveal for students and groups โ€ข Learn student names faster SEATING CHARTS โ€ข Create, print, and manage multiple seating charts for every classroom and subject room โ€ข Automatically place and arrange students โ€ข Export and share your charts GROUPS โ€ข Split students into fair, flexible groups โ€ข Set your own rules and constraints ORGANIZATION โ€ข Manage multiple classes and timetables โ€ข Track attendance โ€ข View statistics on your selection history โ€ข Full functionality on iPhone and iPad PRIVACY โ€ข All data stays exclusively on your device โ€ข No registration, no internet required, no ads, no tracking Pickadoo supports you in class โ€“ fast, simple, and fair.

Screenshots

Classroom Seating4 screens
Pickadoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pickadoo at every 2 days against Classroom Seating's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Classroom Seating sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pickadoo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classroom Seating ships an update every 4 weeks, Pickadoo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Classroom Seating versus Pickadoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassroom SeatingPickadoo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix LeitenbergerRafael Schreiber

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Classroom Seating

Subscriptions2
  • Monatlich3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Pickadoo

One-time1
  • Pickadoo Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Classroom Seating free?
Classroom Seating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pickadoo free?
Pickadoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Classroom Seating or Pickadoo have ads?
Neither Classroom Seating nor Pickadoo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classroom Seating or Pickadoo?
Classroom Seating ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pickadoo every 2 days. Most recently, Classroom Seating was updated on November 9, 2026 and Pickadoo on November 5, 2026.

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