Comparison

iClicker Student vs Wiley Reader

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

Wiley Reader

Access and read your Wiley eBooks offline or on the go. Listen to your books with text-to-speech functionality. Sync your notes, highlights, and bookmarks across devices for a seamless learning experience.

Highlights
  • Offline eBook access
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Note-taking and highlighting
  • Bookmark management
  • Cross-device sync
  • Personalized display settings
Features
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With Wiley Reader, learn wherever you are, at home or on the go. Listen with text-to-speech. Download your Wiley books for offline access. Notes, highlights, and bookmarks sync with the web experience, and with personalization settings, you can make Wiley Reader your own. • Access Wiley books wherever you are • Listen using text-to-speech • Read anywhere with offline access • Sync your notes, highlights, and bookmarks between mobile and web • Personalize your reading experience with display settings

Screenshots

iClicker Student4 screens
Wiley Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wiley Reader at none against iClicker Student's 8. Wiley Reader also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 17%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). iClicker Student's advantage is ratings volume (37K vs 1.1K) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Wiley Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wiley Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iClicker Student has 37K ratings behind it against 1.1K, 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 48% of Wiley Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, Wiley Reader every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iClicker Student versus Wiley Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriClicker StudentWiley Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37K ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews47.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#45 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB41 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHPHLPWiley

Customer experience

iClicker Student

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

Wiley Reader

All ratings1,121 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative45.9%

User reviews

iClicker Student

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Saves money compared to physical iClicker
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Reliable and works well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices/iPads

Wiley Reader

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💾 Convenient for reading on the go
  • 🔊 Text-to-speech feature
  • 🔍 Helpful sample problems and explanations
  • 📚 Well-designed for textbook reading

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable performance
  • 🤖 Poor navigation and user experience
  • 🔍 Unreliable search and highlighting functionality
  • 🔒 Lack of annotation and note-taking features

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

Wiley Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Pages not loading correctly
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Inconsistent text formatting and layout
  • Playback issues with text-to-speech

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add annotation and scribbling capabilities
  • Improve page navigation and swiping
  • Enhance search functionality and result display
  • Sync highlights and notes across devices

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

Wiley Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iClicker Student free?
iClicker Student is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wiley Reader free?
Wiley Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iClicker Student or Wiley Reader?
Wiley Reader is rated higher. iClicker Student averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Wiley Reader averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do iClicker Student or Wiley Reader have ads?
Neither iClicker Student nor Wiley Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iClicker Student or Wiley Reader?
iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, and Wiley Reader every 5 weeks. Most recently, iClicker Student was updated on September 24, 2026 and Wiley Reader on September 22, 2026.

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