Comparison

iClicker Student vs UIC SAFE

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
Currently charting
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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

UIC SAFE

This official campus safety app connects students, faculty, and staff to university security systems. It offers real-time location sharing, emergency alerts, and direct communication with campus police for enhanced safety.

Highlights
  • Emergency call button
  • Real-time location sharing with friends
  • Instant safety notifications and alerts
  • Live chat with campus police
  • Anonymous tip reporting
  • Emergency preparedness guidance
Features
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UIC SAFE is the official safety app of University of Illinois at Chicago. It is the only app that integrates with UIC's safety and security systems. The Office of Preparedness and Response, along with the Office of Public and Government Affairs, and the UIC Police Department, have worked to develop a new mobile application that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus. The new app is just one part of a number of strategies being implemented to enhance public safety and emergency preparedness on- and off-campus. The apps user-friendly interface allows users to easily connect and share their location with family and friends in real-time as they walk and report information to UIC Police, anonymously if needed. UIC SAFE features include: -Emergency call button: contact UIC Police quickly for help in an emergency. -Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend, who can watch you walk home in real-time. -Safety notifications: receive instant notifications, emergency UIC ALERTs, and instructions when on-campus emergencies occur. -Chat with UIC Police: Communicate live with a UIC Police officer via chat. -Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the UIC area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern. -Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to UIC Police. -Emergency Preparedness Protractive Measures: Learn what to do in case of an emergency. -Campus safety resources: access all important safety resources and student and employee services. Download today and ensure that you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

iClicker Student4 screens
UIC SAFE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iClicker Student at 4.4 against UIC SAFE's 3.6. iClicker Student also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 24) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). UIC SAFE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (36% vs 17%). On price and ads 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. UIC SAFE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iClicker Student holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iClicker Student has 37K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of iClicker Student's written reviews are positive against 36% of UIC SAFE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, UIC SAFE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
iClicker Student versus UIC SAFE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriClicker StudentUIC SAFE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37K ratings) — better3.6 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews36.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHPHLPUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

Customer experience

iClicker Student

All ratings36,904 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive17.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative78.0%

UIC SAFE

All ratings24 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

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

UIC SAFE

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

UIC SAFE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iClicker Student free?
iClicker Student is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UIC SAFE free?
UIC SAFE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iClicker Student or UIC SAFE?
iClicker Student is rated higher. iClicker Student averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while UIC SAFE averages 3.6 from 24 ratings.
Do iClicker Student or UIC SAFE have ads?
Neither iClicker Student nor UIC SAFE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iClicker Student or UIC SAFE?
iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, and UIC SAFE every 4 months. Most recently, iClicker Student was updated on September 29, 2026 and UIC SAFE on June 3, 2026.

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