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.
ISBA Events
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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.
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.
- 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
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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 youβre ready to go. Note: The Firefly for Parents app requires your school to have an active Firefly licence.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | ISBA Events | Firefly for Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 8.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Independent Schools Bursars Association | Firefly Learning Limited |
In-app purchases
ISBA Events
No in-app purchases
Firefly for Teachers
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ISBA Events free?
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Do ISBA Events or Firefly for Teachers have ads?
Which is updated more often, ISBA Events or Firefly for Teachers?
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