Comparison

LabQuest Viewer vs Classroom Seating

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

Head to head
About

LabQuest Viewer

This app enables wireless viewing and control of a Vernier LabQuest data collection interface from an iPad. It facilitates remote monitoring, teacher-led demonstrations, and student presentations by projecting the LabQuest screen. Users can also capture screenshots for documentation.

Highlights
  • Wireless LabQuest viewing and control
  • Remote monitoring of student progress
  • Classroom projection for demos
  • Screenshot capture for documentation
  • Customizable viewing permissions
  • Password-protected connections
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LabQuest Viewer allows you to use your classroom iPad to wirelessly view and control a Vernier LabQuest® data collection interface. This allows you to remotely monitor and interact with any LabQuest on your network. If your classroom iPad is equipped to display with a projector, LabQuest Viewer allows you to present any LabQuest screen for the entire class, enabling teacher-led demonstrations and student-led presentations. While viewing a LabQuest, use the share feature to capture a screenshot of the LabQuest display for use in lab instructions or other documents. Vernier LabQuest Required Network access to at least one LabQuest is required to use this application. • Works with any LabQuest 2 (www.vernier.com/labq2) • Can also be used with a Wi-Fi-enabled original LabQuest (www.vernier.com/wifi-usb) Key features • View and control a LabQuest from an iPad • Monitor student progress on any LabQuest connected to your network • Project the iPad running LabQuest Viewer for class demos and presentations • Share screenshots of the LabQuest display for use in lab instructions Additional customizable permissions (enabled through settings on a LabQuest) • Permit viewing without control • Password-protect a connection Vernier Software & Technology has over 30 years of experience in providing effective learning resources for understanding experimental data in science and math classrooms. LabQuest Viewer is a part of Vernier’s extensive system of sensors, interfaces, and data-collection software for science education.

About

Classroom Seating

Easily create custom seating charts for your classroom. Input student traits and preferences to generate optimal arrangements that minimize disruption and maximize learning. Offers manual placement or automated solutions with detailed scoring.

Highlights
  • Customizable classroom grid layout
  • Student data import via CSV
  • Disruption and proximity settings
  • Automated seating plan generation
  • Seating plan scoring and violation reports
  • Drag-and-drop student placement
  • PDF export and printing (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/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Classroom Seating at Free against LabQuest Viewer's $4.99. Classroom Seating also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months). LabQuest Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Classroom Seating is free to download; LabQuest Viewer costs $4.99 up front. Classroom Seating sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LabQuest Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LabQuest Viewer ships an update every 9 months, Classroom Seating every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LabQuest Viewer versus Classroom Seating: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabQuest ViewerClassroom Seating
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVernier Software & TechnologyFelix Leitenberger

Customer experience

LabQuest Viewer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Classroom Seating

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LabQuest Viewer

No 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

Questions

Is LabQuest Viewer free?
LabQuest Viewer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classroom Seating free?
Classroom Seating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LabQuest Viewer or Classroom Seating have ads?
Neither LabQuest Viewer nor Classroom Seating shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LabQuest Viewer or Classroom Seating?
LabQuest Viewer ships an update every 9 months, and Classroom Seating every 4 weeks. Most recently, LabQuest Viewer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Classroom Seating on November 9, 2026.

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