iClicker Student vs GryphLife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
GryphLife
This app connects you to the University of Guelph community, helping you manage your schedule, discover events, and access campus resources. Stay informed with important notifications and find your way around campus with an integrated map.
- Event discovery and reminders
- Calendar for classes and assignments
- Campus community wall
- Groups and clubs information
- Campus services directory
- Push notifications for alerts
- Campus map with navigation
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GryphLife brings campus to your fingertips and enables you to connect with the University of Guelph community: Find on-campus events and clubs quickly, no matter what you're interested in, there's something on GryphLife for you. Make friends, ask questions and access campus resources at any time! Some other exciting features include: + EVENTS: Discover campus events, set reminders and track your attendance + FEATURED ACTIVITIES: Orientation, Homecoming, etc. + CAMPUS COMMUNITY: Meet friends, ask questions, and keep up with what's happening on the campus wall + CLUBS: Get involved with campus organizations and meet people with similar interests
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GryphLife at 86% against iClicker Student's 17%. GryphLife also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). iClicker Student's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. iClicker Student sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. GryphLife asks for nothing beyond the download.
GryphLife holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iClicker Student has 38K ratings behind it against 3, 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 86% of GryphLife's.
iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, GryphLife every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iClicker Student | GryphLife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (38K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HPHLP | University of Guelph |
Customer experience
iClicker Student
GryphLife
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
GryphLife
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iClicker Student
- 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
GryphLife
No in-app purchases
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