Comparison

iClicker Student vs SDSU 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

SDSU Safe

This official campus safety application provides students, faculty, and staff with enhanced security on university grounds. It offers emergency contact options, real-time location sharing with friends, incident reporting, and access to support resources and campus maps.

Highlights
  • Emergency contacts
  • Friend Walk location sharing
  • Report incidents
  • Support resources access
  • Campus map navigation
  • Safety notifications
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SDSU Safe is the official safety app of San Diego State University. It is the only app that integrates with SDSU’s safety and security systems. Campus Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the SDSU campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. SDSU Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the SDSU area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Report an Incident: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to SDSU Police. - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at SDSU. - Be Prepared: Enhance your safety with the set of tools provided in one convenient app. - Campus Map: Navigate around the SDSU area. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from SDSU Police when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.

Screenshots

iClicker Student4 screens
SDSU Safe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iClicker Student at 4.4 against SDSU Safe's 3.0. iClicker Student also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (37K vs 3). SDSU Safe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. SDSU Safe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iClicker Student holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iClicker Student has 37K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, SDSU Safe every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
iClicker Student versus SDSU Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriClicker StudentSDSU Safe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37K ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings37K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#45 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB23 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHPHLPSan Diego State University

Customer experience

iClicker Student

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

SDSU Safe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

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

SDSU 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

SDSU Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iClicker Student free?
iClicker Student is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SDSU Safe free?
SDSU Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iClicker Student or SDSU Safe?
iClicker Student is rated higher. iClicker Student averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while SDSU Safe averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do iClicker Student or SDSU Safe have ads?
Neither iClicker Student nor SDSU Safe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iClicker Student or SDSU Safe?
iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, and SDSU Safe every 12 months. Most recently, iClicker Student was updated on September 24, 2026 and SDSU Safe on June 5, 2026.

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