Comparison

iClicker Student vs UIC Connection

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

UIC Connection

This app serves as an online campus hub for University of Illinois Chicago students, faculty, and staff. It provides access to campus events, student organizations, academic departments, and essential resources to support student success. Users can manage their involvement, track academic progress, and earn recognition.

Highlights
  • Event calendar integration
  • Student organization management
  • Event registration and check-in
  • Service hour tracking
  • Co-Curricular Leadership Certificate application
  • User profile updates
Features
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UIC Connection is an online campus engagement space for UIC students (undergraduate/grad/professional), faculty, staff, and affiliates at the University of Illinois Chicago. You will find information about UIC events, student organizations, academic departments, campus partners, and Student Affairs and access key campus resources to help you succeed at UIC through this app. Key Features Include: • Add upcoming events to your calendar • Manage and join student organizations on campus • Register and check-in to events • Track service hours and apply for Co-Curricular Leadership Certificate • Earn PyroPoints • Update User Profile

Screenshots

iClicker Student4 screens
UIC Connection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iClicker Student at 4.4 against UIC Connection's 3.5. iClicker Student also leads on ratings volume (38K vs 11). UIC Connection's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (33% vs 17%). 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. UIC Connection asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iClicker Student holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iClicker Student has 38K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of iClicker Student's written reviews are positive against 33% of UIC Connection's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, UIC Connection every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iClicker Student versus UIC Connection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriClicker StudentUIC Connection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (38K ratings) — better3.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews16.8% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB79 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHPHLPUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

Customer experience

iClicker Student

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

UIC Connection

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

UIC Connection

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

UIC Connection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iClicker Student free?
iClicker Student is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UIC Connection free?
UIC Connection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iClicker Student or UIC Connection?
iClicker Student is rated higher. iClicker Student averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while UIC Connection averages 3.5 from 11 ratings.
Do iClicker Student or UIC Connection have ads?
Neither iClicker Student nor UIC Connection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iClicker Student or UIC Connection?
iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, and UIC Connection every 3 weeks. Most recently, iClicker Student was updated on November 9, 2026 and UIC Connection on October 30, 2026.

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