Skool Loop vs Artsearcher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skool Loop
This app serves as a central hub for school communications, offering features like push notifications, interview scheduling, and digital forms. It facilitates absentee reporting and provides access to school newsletters and event calendars, streamlining communication for schools and parents.
- Push notifications
- School interviews
- E forms
- Absentee reporting
- School newsletters
- Event calendars
- Translation options
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A comprehensive school app that is a “One Stop Shop” for all school communications. Includes push notifications School interviews E forms Translations options for notices Absentee reporting, with an option of directly reporting to schools SMS Schools’ newsletter and School event calendars. A complete service for schools to use to communicate quickly and precisely to all schools throughout NZ and Australia.
Artsearcher
Discover nearby art galleries, museums, and public art spaces wherever you are. Browse collections, view artworks full-screen, and learn about artists. Includes flashcards and quizzes to test your art knowledge.
- Discover nearby art locations
- Browse gallery collections
- View artworks full-screen
- Learn about artists and their work
- Built-in flashcards and quizzes
- No account or tracking required
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Wherever you are in the world, Artsearcher shows you the art around you. Walking through Paris, Tokyo, New York, or your home city — open the app and discover which galleries and artworks are within reach right now. Tap a gallery pin on the map to browse its collection. Tap any artwork to see it full-screen, read about the artist, and explore more of their work. From Monet to Murakami, the masters are closer than you think. Artsearcher covers galleries, museums, and public art spaces across the world. Whether you're planning a trip or just curious what's around the corner, it's a companion for anyone who loves art. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED. No email. No password. Just open and explore. NO TRACKING. Your location is used only to find nearby art. Nothing is collected about you. No ads. No data sold. ONE-TIME PURCHASE. Pay once, yours forever. No subscription, no hidden tiers. LEARN AS YOU GO. Built-in flashcards and a quiz let you test your knowledge of the artworks you discover — artist, year, style, and location. The more you explore, the more you learn. Artsearcher is for travellers, gallery-goers, art students, and anyone who wants to experience the world's art firsthand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Skool Loop at Free against Artsearcher's $2.99. Artsearcher's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Skool Loop is free to download; Artsearcher costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Skool Loop ships an update every 2 weeks, Artsearcher weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skool Loop | Artsearcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Advert Media | Raphael Chambers |
Customer experience
Skool Loop
Artsearcher
Bugs and requests
Skool Loop
Reported bugs
6 issues- Notifications not arriving or arriving significantly delayed
- Signature recognition failure on absence forms
- Australian app showing only New Zealand regions
- App crashes or glitches during use
- Unauthorized charges to payment methods
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- Regional selection not working properly after reinstall
Requested features
8 requests- Dark mode for easier reading
- Calendar integration with device calendar
- Tag/bookmark feature to read messages later
- Two-way communication system
- Improved signature functionality for absence notes
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- Expand school coverage to more institutions
- Better notification reliability
- Multi-school view without switching
Artsearcher
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Skool Loop
No in-app purchases
Artsearcher
No in-app purchases
