Comparison

Splashtop Classroom vs Blocksi Teacher

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

Head to head
About

Splashtop Classroom

Enhance classroom interaction by allowing teachers to stream their computer screen and audio to student devices. Students can view, control, and annotate lesson content directly from their tablets or computers, fostering engagement and collaboration.

Highlights
  • Stream PC/Mac screen and audio to student devices
  • Students can view, control, and annotate content
  • Annotate over any content with drawing and highlighting tools
  • Share multimedia applications and websites instantly
  • Capture and share student ideas
  • Teach from anywhere in the classroom
Features
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*** #1 Education App Developer for iPad – Over 1 million teachers are using Splashtop Remote Desktop, Whiteboard & Classroom products to improve the teaching and learning experience Splashtop Classroom: Control, Annotate, then Share a teacher’s PC/Mac with a students iPad or Chromebook, or PC/MAC running a Chrome browser. Splashtop Classroom allows teachers to stream their PC/Mac screen together with audio to every student’s iPad, Chromebook, PC or Mac, improving student engagement and interactivity. Students can then view, control and annotate over lesson content directly from their mobile device. Splashtop Classroom is perfect for teachers and instructors that want to engage and motivate their students. Pass control to a group of students and let them explore and communicate their ideas with the rest of the class without moving from their seats. Even the most demanding multi-media applications can be shared instantly and with a great user experience. Splashtop Classroom is perfect for 1:1 and BYOD initiatives! TEACHERS CAN: + Teach from anywhere inside the classroom. Have complete control over applications such as Keynote or PowerPoint or Flash-capable browser on the classroom PC as if you were sitting right there. No need to stay at the front of the class. Be free to roam around without losing control of the class! + Annotate over any content. Use gestures to draw, highlight, or write over any content. Take snapshots of the screen and save them to the gallery then print or email the snapshots to students, parents or colleagues. Use different colored and sized pens, stamps, highlighter, shapes, lines, and text tools over existing content or Flipchart backgrounds. Use the spotlight and screen shade tools to keep students focused. + Share anything from your computer instantly. Even the most demanding multi-media PC / MAC applications can be shared instantly from your iPad without any reformatting using unfamiliar authoring tools or uploading ahead of time! Have a website or YouTube FLASH video to share with the class? No problem – just start a Splashtop Classroom session and display the QR code for students to snap and instantly join! Visually or hearing impaired students can now see, hear – and interact with - the lesson content from anywhere in the class. + Capture student ideas easily. Pass control to a group of students and let them communicate their ideas with the rest of the class without moving from their seats. Annotate content or select an existing flipchart background and share it with the rest of the class. Take student engagement to the next level while improving classroom management! ***** Read how our education users love using Splashtop! ***** "The Splashtop Classroom software not only increases my instructional effectiveness, in that it allows me to roam the room as I teach, but it also increases student engagement, eases my workload, and makes my workday even more enjoyable. Effectiveness, Efficiency, Engagement, Ease, and Enjoyment- Splashtop is a 'multiple win situation.' It has become an indispensable and integral part of my everyday professional routine. I will never be tethered to a computer again!" Kevin Nerz, Ed.D. High School teacher "Splashtop Classroom allows our teachers to increase student engagement with or without a projector - also allowing students to take control and present their ideas from their own device. Splashtop also has the added benefit of allowing teachers and administrators to access their files and information from anywhere without having to return to the office and be chained to their desk." Darrin Tingey, Technology Director, Fremont Re-2 School District Please visit https://education.splashtop.com for more details.

About

Blocksi Teacher

This app provides teachers with real-time classroom monitoring and control tools on mobile devices. Teachers can view student screens, manage browsing activity, share content, and run assessments. It also includes features for attendance tracking, analytics, and instructional support.

Highlights
  • Real-time student screen monitoring
  • Website blocking and allowing
  • Content sharing and enforcement
  • Attendance tracking
  • Activity analytics
  • Plagiarism checker
  • Quiz generator
Features
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The Blocksi Teacher Mobile App extends the Blocksi Teacher Dashboard to mobile, giving teachers real-time classroom monitoring, activity insights, and control tools. Teachers can view student screens and live browsing activity in real time. From the app, teachers can open or close tabs and add websites to allow or block lists. Teachers can also share or enforce class-related content on student devices, use Heads Up to focus attention, and run assessments with browser lock during testing. The Blocksi Teacher app also supports attendance tracking, student grouping, class activity timelines, and exportable activity logs (CSV). Teachers can access analytics for web activity, search queries, and YouTube usage, as well as manage filters and policies. Additional tools include the Plagiarism Checker, Website Rating tool, and Quiz Generator, helping teachers support instruction alongside classroom management.

Screenshots

Splashtop Classroom4 screens
Blocksi Teacher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Splashtop Classroom at 64% against Blocksi Teacher's 0%. Splashtop Classroom also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Blocksi Teacher's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Splashtop Classroom holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Splashtop Classroom's written reviews are positive against 0% of Blocksi Teacher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splashtop Classroom ships an update every 3 months, Blocksi Teacher monthly. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Splashtop Classroom versus Blocksi Teacher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplashtop ClassroomBlocksi Teacher
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSplashtop Inc.Blocksi

Customer experience

Splashtop Classroom

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

Blocksi Teacher

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Splashtop Classroom

No in-app purchases

None

Blocksi Teacher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Splashtop Classroom free?
Splashtop Classroom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blocksi Teacher free?
Blocksi Teacher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Splashtop Classroom or Blocksi Teacher?
Splashtop Classroom is rated higher. Splashtop Classroom averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Blocksi Teacher averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Splashtop Classroom or Blocksi Teacher have ads?
Neither Splashtop Classroom nor Blocksi Teacher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splashtop Classroom or Blocksi Teacher?
Splashtop Classroom ships an update every 3 months, and Blocksi Teacher monthly. Most recently, Splashtop Classroom was updated on October 6, 2026 and Blocksi Teacher on October 6, 2026.

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