Education & E-Learning · head to head
Flip vs Gimkit
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Flip
Education & E-Learning
Empower student voice with video discussions
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Flip covers Video responses, Gimkit covers Game modes.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Flip and Gimkit actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education & E-Learning).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Flip
- Video responses
- Topics
- Camera effects
- Stickers
- Text responses
- Moderation
- Mixtapes
- AR camera
Only in Gimkit
- Game modes
- In-game currency
- Live games
- Assignments
- Reports
- Question import
- Audio questions
- Game themes
Both cover
- Google Classroom
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Flip
- Video discussionsnot Gimkit
- Student portfoliosnot Gimkit
- Book talksnot Gimkit
- Language practicenot Gimkit
Gimkit
- Review gamesnot Flip
- Formative assessmentnot Flip
- Student engagementnot Flip
- Test prepnot Flip
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Flip
- The Internet Archive's capture of Flip's homepage on 28 June 2022 stated 'Flip is a free video discussion app', confirming the Microsoft-owned product (rebranded from Flipgrid) carries no subscription fee.
Gimkit
Nothing recorded yet. See the Gimkit review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Flip
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited groups
- Unlimited topics
- Video responses
Gimkit
Free- FreeFree
- 5 kits
- Basic game modes
- Pro$9.99/month
- Unlimited kits
- All game modes
- Reports
- School/District$undefined/month
- All Pro features
- Admin tools
- Rostering
Which should you pick?
Choose Flip if
- You need video responses.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want topics.
Choose Gimkit if
- You need game modes.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want in-game currency.
Questions people ask
- Is Flip or Gimkit better?
- Neither clearly leads. Flip starts at Free and Gimkit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Flip or Gimkit?
- Flip starts at Free and Gimkit at Free.
- Does Flip or Gimkit run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Flip for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Flip best used for?
- Flip is most often used for video discussions, student portfolios, book talks, language practice. Of those, video discussions and student portfolios are not what Gimkit is typically brought in for.
- What can Flip do that Gimkit cannot?
- Flip covers Video responses, Topics, Camera effects, Stickers. Gimkit covers Game modes, In-game currency, Live games, Assignments. Both handle Google Classroom, Web support, IOS support, Android support.