Comparison

iClicker Student vs Purdue CS

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

Purdue CS

This app connects Computer Science students at Purdue University with events and resources. Follow student organizations, get event notifications, and view lab availability. It also provides access to department resources and opportunity updates.

Highlights
  • Follow CS student organizations
  • Receive event notifications
  • View Computer Science opportunity updates
  • Live lab availability view
  • Access common department resources
Features
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This is the app for students in Computer Science at Purdue University or for those wanting to get involved in events by students organizations in CS. It offers a simple interface with the ability to follow events, view the Computer Science opportunity update and get resources like a live view of the Lawson and Haas labs to check for availabilities. Upcoming Events: Add the CS organizations at Purdue you want to be involved with and follow their upcoming events. Choose to get event notifications 30 minutes before they begin to make sure you don't miss out on any events by student organizations. Opportunity Update: View the opportunity update all on one page. View the sections you are interested in and check back periodically for new updates. Resources: View a live image of labs in Lawson and Haas and access common resources in the Computer Science department. Note: Not an official Purdue app. Developed by Students, for Students, at Purdue University. We'd love to hear your thoughts! Send us feedback in-app for features and improvements.

Screenshots

iClicker Student4 screens
Purdue CS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Purdue CS at 100% against iClicker Student's 17%. Purdue CS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). iClicker Student's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 13) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). 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. Purdue CS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Purdue CS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iClicker Student has 38K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of iClicker Student's written reviews are positive against 100% of Purdue CS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, Purdue CS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iClicker Student versus Purdue CS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriClicker StudentPurdue CS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (38K ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHPHLPPallav Agarwal

Customer experience

iClicker Student

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

Purdue CS

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Purdue CS

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

Purdue CS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iClicker Student free?
iClicker Student is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Purdue CS free?
Purdue CS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iClicker Student or Purdue CS?
Purdue CS is rated higher. iClicker Student averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Purdue CS averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do iClicker Student or Purdue CS have ads?
Neither iClicker Student nor Purdue CS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iClicker Student or Purdue CS?
iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, and Purdue CS every 4 months. Most recently, iClicker Student was updated on November 7, 2026 and Purdue CS on November 3, 2026.

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