Comparison

iClicker Student vs GoGaucho

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

GoGaucho

This campus app helps UCSB students manage their academic life. It provides access to class schedules, campus maps, and dining hall menus. Users can also receive registration reminders and view estimated wait times at dining facilities.

Highlights
  • View class schedules
  • Access campus maps
  • Check dining menus
  • Receive registration reminders
  • Estimate dining hall wait times
  • Share schedules
Features
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GoGaucho is the best campus app for UCSB students. Easily view your schedule, campus maps, dining menus, and more! **Schedule** - View schedules from each enrolled quarter by logging in with your UCSB account - Access the map location, building floorplan, and course info by tapping on a timeslot - Share your schedule directly from the app in an elegant mobile format - Receive course registration reminders before each pass time **Maps** - Search for campus buildings to view them on the map - Toggle the walking or bike overlays for building labels and accessible pathways **Dining Menus** - View dining items for each meal of the day - Star your favorite dining halls to pin them to the front - Open cameras outside select dining halls to estimate lines and wait times While we do access real-time info directly from UCSB, we are not an official app of the university. We are completely student-run, and are always open to suggestions or contributions.  Learn more @ ucsb.app

Screenshots

iClicker Student4 screens
GoGaucho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoGaucho at 100% against iClicker Student's 17%. GoGaucho 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 24). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iClicker Student sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. GoGaucho asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoGaucho 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 24, 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 GoGaucho's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, GoGaucho monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iClicker Student versus GoGaucho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriClicker StudentGoGaucho
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (38K ratings)5.0 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHPHLPJackson Cooley

Customer experience

iClicker Student

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

GoGaucho

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 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

GoGaucho

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

GoGaucho

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iClicker Student free?
iClicker Student is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GoGaucho free?
GoGaucho is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iClicker Student or GoGaucho?
GoGaucho is rated higher. iClicker Student averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while GoGaucho averages 5.0 from 24 ratings.
Do iClicker Student or GoGaucho have ads?
Neither iClicker Student nor GoGaucho shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iClicker Student or GoGaucho?
iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, and GoGaucho monthly. Most recently, iClicker Student was updated on October 29, 2026 and GoGaucho on October 22, 2026.

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