Comparison

ISBA Events vs Firefly for Teachers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ISBA Events

Features
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The Independent Schools' Bursars Association (ISBA) supports and advises the bursars and senior management staff of nearly 1,200 independent schools across the UK and overseas. The ISBA holds a range of conferences and events, the app will provide attendees with a handheld guide to each event and offer a range of features to enhance their experience.

About

Firefly for Teachers

Manage teaching administration efficiently on the go. Plan lessons, track homework, provide feedback with audio/video, and monitor student progress. Seamlessly switch between mobile and desktop for a flexible workflow.

Highlights
  • View timetable and manage lesson plans
  • Track homework due and submitted
  • Provide feedback via audio, video, photos, files, and annotation
  • Monitor student progress with integrated markbook
  • Seamless transition between app and desktop
Features
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The Firefly for Teachers app makes it easy for teachers to manage teaching admin on the go. Starting with an overview of your day and any assignments ready for collections, you can quickly and easily plan your lessons, manage homework and provide marks and feedback. The integrated markbook ensures that you can track the progress of each class, and detailed task histories help you understand how best to support each student to help them go even further. Firefly for Teachers lets you: - View your timetable and manage your lesson plans, by day, week or by class - Stay on top of all homework due and submitted by students - Give feedback the way you want, using audio and video, photos, files and annotation within the app - Work the way you want, moving seamlessly between the app and desktop Log in once and you’re ready to go. Note: The Firefly for Parents app requires your school to have an active Firefly licence.

Screenshots

ISBA Events3 screens
Firefly for Teachers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Firefly for Teachers at monthly against ISBA Events's every 3 months. Firefly for Teachers also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ISBA Events ships an update every 3 months, Firefly for Teachers monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
ISBA Events versus Firefly for Teachers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterISBA EventsFirefly for Teachers
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”8.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size124 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Independent Schools Bursars AssociationFirefly Learning Limited

In-app purchases

None

ISBA Events

No in-app purchases

None

Firefly for Teachers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ISBA Events free?
ISBA Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Firefly for Teachers free?
Firefly for Teachers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ISBA Events or Firefly for Teachers have ads?
Neither ISBA Events nor Firefly for Teachers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ISBA Events or Firefly for Teachers?
ISBA Events ships an update every 3 months, and Firefly for Teachers monthly. Most recently, ISBA Events was updated on October 4, 2026 and Firefly for Teachers on October 21, 2026.

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