Comparison

iClicker Student vs UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides

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

Head to head
About

iClicker Student

Engage in class by answering instructor questions directly from your mobile device. Receive immediate feedback on your responses and compare your performance with classmates. Review past questions and answers to prepare for quizzes and exams, with all your data securely stored in the cloud.

Highlights
  • Answer instructor questions on mobile
  • Receive instant feedback
  • Compare responses to class results
  • Access saved poll questions for study
  • Cloud-based data storage
  • Supports multiple question types
Features
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iClicker's student app allows you to answer questions using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Tap to provide your answer and receive instant feedback. Compare your vote to the rest of the class. After class, access the saved poll questions to study for a quiz or exam. All data is stored on the cloud so you can access it anywhere from any device. KEY FEATURES: • Free trial subscription with account creation • View your instructor’s questions as high resolution screenshots • Compare your response to the class results • Session history is stored in the cloud so you can access it anywhere • Multiple Choice, Short Answer, Numeric, and Target question types • Receive correct/incorrect feedback when your instructor grades the question • Review the questions and answers to study after class • Works alongside all iClicker remotes

About

UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides

Navigate major events at the University of California, Berkeley with this mobile guide. Access schedules, maps, and essential information to make your event experience smoother.

Highlights
  • Event schedules
  • Interactive maps
  • Event information
  • Navigation assistance
  • Major event coverage
Features
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Your handy mobile guide to major events at the University of California, Berkeley. You can find schedules, maps, and information to help you navigate events at Cal.

Screenshots

iClicker Student4 screens
UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iClicker Student at 4.4 against UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides's 3.4. iClicker Student also leads on ratings volume (38K vs 25). UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (33% vs 17%). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. iClicker Student sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iClicker Student holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iClicker Student has 38K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of iClicker Student's written reviews are positive against 33% of UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iClicker Student versus UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriClicker StudentUC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (38K ratings) — better3.4 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews16.8% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB54 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHPHLPUniversity of California, Berkeley

Customer experience

iClicker Student

All ratings37,721 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive16.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative78.4%

UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides

All ratings25 ratings
Positive56.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

iClicker Student

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Logging out and back in causes data loss
  • Location tracking not working properly
  • Questions not appearing or disappearing during class
  • Frequent disconnections and sign-out issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add push notifications for when questions are available
  • Show correct answers after questions are answered
  • Display countdown timer for questions
  • Allow deleting of courses added accidentally
  • Provide subscription options based on semester length

UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

iClicker Student

One-time8
  • iClicker Pulse 6-Months$5.99
  • iClicker Pulse 1-Year$8.99
  • iClicker Pro 6-Months$16.99
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  • iClicker 6-Month Subscription$16.99
  • iClicker Pro 6-Months$25.99
  • iClicker 1-year subscription$25.99
  • iClicker 2-Year Subscription$36.99
  • iClicker 4-Year Subscription$51.99
None

UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iClicker Student free?
iClicker Student is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides free?
UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iClicker Student or UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides?
iClicker Student is rated higher. iClicker Student averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides averages 3.4 from 25 ratings.
Do iClicker Student or UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides have ads?
Neither iClicker Student nor UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iClicker Student or UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides?
iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, and UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides every 6 weeks. Most recently, iClicker Student was updated on November 1, 2026 and UC Berkeley / Cal Event Guides on October 24, 2026.

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