Classroom Seating vs Pickadoo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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/
Pickadoo
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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 โข Pick students randomly instead of paper lists โข Just shake or swipe โข A fairness algorithm makes sure no one is favored or forgotten โข Alternative: call on students in order with a linear list โข Animated reveal for students and groups โข Learn student names faster SEATING CHARTS โข Create, print, and manage multiple seating charts for every classroom and subject room โข Automatically place and arrange students โข Export and share your charts GROUPS โข Split students into fair, flexible groups โข Set your own rules and constraints ORGANIZATION โข Manage multiple classes and timetables โข Track attendance โข View statistics on your selection history โข Full functionality on iPhone and iPad PRIVACY โข All data stays exclusively on your device โข No registration, no internet required, no ads, no tracking Pickadoo supports you in class โ fast, simple, and fair.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | Classroom Seating | Pickadoo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Felix Leitenberger | Rafael Schreiber |
In-app purchases
Classroom Seating
- Monatlich3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
Pickadoo
- Pickadoo Pro$5.99
Questions
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