# Professory vs SMARTPAAET

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Professory at 50% against SMARTPAAET's 0%. Professory also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). SMARTPAAET's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Professory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months. SMARTPAAET asks for nothing beyond the download.

Professory holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 64 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Professory's written reviews are positive against 0% of SMARTPAAET's.

Professory ships an update fortnightly, SMARTPAAET every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Professory | SMARTPAAET |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/professory/id1048213048/reviews)** | [2.4 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartpaaet/id1320425832/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 91 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abdulaziz Alshamma](https://appshunter.io/developer/999762147) | [Public Authority for Applied education and training](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151495238) |

## What reviewers say

### Professory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/professory/id1048213048)

This academic companion helps students make informed decisions about courses and professors through peer reviews. It also features a GPA calculator, a marketplace for used textbooks, and an AI assistant for academic inquiries.

**Highlights:** Rate professors and courses, GPA calculator, Used book marketplace, AI-powered academic assistant, University ratings and reviews, Social timeline for peers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Month Subscription | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 12 Month Subscription (10KD) | $24.99 | per year |


### SMARTPAAET

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartpaaet/id1320425832)

This app serves as the primary portal for the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, connecting users with the authority's systems and services. It offers general services, news, announcements, contact information, and specific features for faculty and students, with future updates planned to expand functionality.

**Highlights:** General services and news, Contact directory, Faculty-student communication, Automated alerts for faculty, Personal file management (future), Leave and permission requests (future)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Professory free?

Professory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SMARTPAAET free?

SMARTPAAET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Professory or SMARTPAAET?

Professory is rated higher. Professory averages 4.3 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while SMARTPAAET averages 2.4 from 64 ratings.

### Do Professory or SMARTPAAET have ads?

Professory shows ads; SMARTPAAET does not.

### Which is updated more often, Professory or SMARTPAAET?

Professory ships an update fortnightly, and SMARTPAAET every 2 months. Most recently, Professory was updated on October 11, 2026 and SMARTPAAET on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*