iClicker Student vs BearCheck
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
BearCheck
This app streamlines classroom attendance for students by allowing them to scan a dynamic QR code for secure check-in. It offers features like location verification and attendance history, while teachers manage sessions and review attendance via a web app.
- Secure QR code check-in
- Location-based verification
- Attendance history
- Required check-in questions
- Dispute resolution
- Account settings
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BearCheck makes classroom attendance fast and secure. Students scan a rotating BearCheck QR code to check in from their iPhone. The app supports secure sign-in, QR scanning, location-based attendance verification, attendance history, required check-in questions, disputes, and account settings. Teachers continue to manage courses, sessions, QR display, and attendance review from the BearCheck web app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BearCheck at 5.0 against iClicker Student's 4.4. BearCheck also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). iClicker Student's advantage is ratings volume (37K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. BearCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.
BearCheck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iClicker Student has 37K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iClicker Student ships an update every 6 weeks, BearCheck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iClicker Student | BearCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (37K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HPHLP | XUEFEI TAO |
Customer experience
iClicker Student
BearCheck
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
BearCheck
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
BearCheck
No in-app purchases
Questions
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