# スマレクebook vs DIRECT Academy

The clearest difference is device support: スマレクebook at 3 against DIRECT Academy's 1. スマレクebook also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. スマレクebook sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DIRECT Academy sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

スマレクebook ships an update fortnightly, DIRECT Academy every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | スマレクebook | DIRECT Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-academy/id1342610336/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **39** |
| Positive reviews | — | 39.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SHINKOSHUPPANSHA KEIRINKAN Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/867388569) | [ダイレクト出版株式会社](https://appshunter.io/developer/727446219) |

## What reviewers say

### スマレクebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebook/id1089407616)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VQ総合英語 2nd Ed.(動画会員) | $2.99 | per month |
| 高校生 フォーカスゴールド 数学 Ⅲ(動画会員) | $2.99 | per month |
| 中学生　教科書ガイド数学3年(動画会員) | $3.49 | per month |
| センサー化学基礎(電子書籍) | $3.99 | one-time |
| センサー生物基礎(電子書籍) | $3.99 | one-time |
| センサー物理基礎(電子書籍) | $3.99 | one-time |
| センサー総合物理(電子書籍) | $4.99 | one-time |
| VQ総合英語 2nd Ed.(電子書籍) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 高校生 フォーカスゴールド 数学 II B(電子書籍) | $11.99 | one-time |
| 高校生 フォーカスゴールド 数学 \|\|\| | $11.99 | one-time |


### DIRECT Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-academy/id1342610336)

Access curated expert-led content across politics, marketing, economics, psychology, and healthcare. Enjoy offline viewing, variable speed playback, and AirPlay support for a personalized learning experience. Discover and organize content from renowned experts easily.

**Highlights:** Offline content viewing, Variable speed playback (up to 3x), AirPlay support, Content search by expert or title, Customizable playlists

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 動画コンテンツ（13,200円） | $79.99 | one-time |
| 動画コンテンツ（21,800円） | $129.99 | one-time |
| 動画コンテンツ（58,000円） | $349.99 | one-time |
| 動画コンテンツ（55,000円） | $349.99 | one-time |
| 動画コンテンツ（65,800円） | $399.99 | one-time |
| 動画コンテンツ（76,800円） | $499.99 | one-time |
| 動画コンテンツ（82,800円） | $499.99 | one-time |
| 動画コンテンツ（72,800円） | $499.99 | one-time |
| 動画コンテンツ（98,000円） | $599.99 | one-time |
| 動画コンテンツ（98,800円） | $599.99 | one-time |
| 動画コンテンツ（110,000円） | $699.99 | one-time |
| 動画コンテンツ（140,000円） | $899.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is スマレクebook free?

スマレクebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DIRECT Academy free?

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

### Do スマレクebook or DIRECT Academy have ads?

Neither スマレクebook nor DIRECT Academy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, スマレクebook or DIRECT Academy?

スマレクebook ships an update fortnightly, and DIRECT Academy every 11 days. Most recently, スマレクebook was updated on September 17, 2026 and DIRECT Academy on September 23, 2026.

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