Comparison

micro vs Schooli Parents

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

Head to head
About

micro

This app is the essential companion for the BBC micro:bit, a pocket-sized programmable computer. It allows you to wirelessly beam programs to your micro:bit via Bluetooth and includes access to a block-based programming editor. Monitor sensor data and control your micro:bit in real-time.

Highlights
  • Wireless flashing of micro:bit hex files
  • Access to Microsoft MakeCode editor
  • Bluetooth beaming of programs
  • Real-time sensor data monitoring
  • Control micro:bit buttons and pins
  • Debug running program code
  • Store and manage HEX files
Features
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The micro:bit app is the essential companion to the BBC micro:bit, the pocket sized programmable computer. The app allows you to flash any micro:bit hex file to your device, as well as including online access to the Microsoft MakeCode editor for simple block-based programming. When your program is ready, the app beams it to the micro:bit via Bluetooth wirelessly. Easy-to-follow screens lead you through the process of pairing your iPad (or iPhone) to the micro:bit and then transferring your program code. Compared with previous versions, the micro:bit app Version 3.1 contains these additional features: • A simpler pairing and micro:bit discovery flow • The micro:bit V2 can be put into pairing mode by triple-tapping the reset button • Retrieval of the micro:bit data log files from off your micro:bit • Pair with any number of micro:bits • Choose which micro:bit is currently connected • Store HEX files in the app • Choose a HEX file for flashing • Export and delete HEX files • Import stored HEX files directly into JavaScript Blocks editor • Rapid download from JavaScript Blocks editor • Monitor data detected by micro:bit sensors • Use the range of micro:bit Bluetooth services in real time • Display messages on the micro:bit LEDs • Send control commands to the micro:bit buttons and pins • De-bug your program code while it is running in the micro:bit • Use a simulated gamepad to send commands to the micro:bit • View camera images ready for taking photos or video As well as providing more flexible handling of your program scripts and HEX files, a major addition in Version 3 is the Monitor and Control page. This lets you observe real-time data from the micro:bit sensors, send messages directly to the LEDs and control the micro:bit buttons and pins from your iPad or iPhone. Monitor is ideal for exploiting Bluetooth services in real time, and for de-bugging your program code while it is running in the micro:bit. The MakeCode code editor now requires iOS 13 or later.

About

Schooli Parents

Features
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Schooli Parents keeps you connected to your child's school — without chasing paper slips, waiting for PTMs, or wondering if today went okay. Get real-time updates on attendance, academics, fees, behavior, and school announcements — all in one place. What you get: - Instant attendance notifications — know the moment your child is marked present or absent. - Fee balances and payment history at a glance. - Report cards and academic progress as soon as results are published. - Behavior notes from teachers. - School announcements and notices delivered straight to your phone. - Early insights when your child may need extra support — before small issues become big ones. Whether it's a fee reminder, a test result, a school notice, or a note from the class teacher — you'll have it before pickup time.

Screenshots

micro4 screens
Schooli Parents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Schooli Parents at monthly against micro's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

micro ships an update every 7 months, Schooli Parents monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
micro versus Schooli Parents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermicroSchooli Parents
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (90 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings90 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicro:bit Educational FoundationMir Falak Sher

Bugs and requests

micro

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Bluetooth pairing fails or shows false success
  • App crashes when flashing code to micro:bit
  • Connection lost after code flashing
  • White screen display issue
  • Login fails with Google accounts
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  • Text strings display with extra characters
  • Arrow keys non-functional on iPad with Bluetooth
  • Pairing pattern entry buggy and unclear
  • Safari crashes on iPad 2
  • Keyboard blocks code naming on iPhone
  • App crashes when sending feedback
  • Screen freezes during use
  • Recent update broke existing micro:bit connections
  • Flashing takes excessive time (1+ minute)

Requested features

11 requests
  • Offline mode for iOS
  • Integrated IDE in app instead of Safari redirect
  • Support for multiple languages
  • Persistent Bluetooth connection after flashing
  • Mute audio functionality
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  • Better pairing instructions
  • USB cable connection alternative to Bluetooth
  • Improved project save/storage duration
  • WebKit Safari view controller integration
  • Support for actual MicroPython instead of MakeCode Python
  • Device statements for camera operations

Schooli Parents

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

micro

No in-app purchases

None

Schooli Parents

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is micro free?
micro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Schooli Parents free?
Schooli Parents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do micro or Schooli Parents have ads?
Neither micro nor Schooli Parents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, micro or Schooli Parents?
micro ships an update every 7 months, and Schooli Parents monthly. Most recently, micro was updated on October 13, 2026 and Schooli Parents on October 6, 2026.

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