Derryhale PS vs SIMS Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Derryhale PS
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Derryhale PS is situated in a beautiful rural setting outside Portadown. Derryhale PS has a caring, positive and stimulating ethos with an atmosphere of mutual respect between staff and children. Our pupils are well-behaved and motivated to learn and are taught by a team of dedicated and skilled teachers, supported by an enthusiastic team of non-teaching staff. We also enjoy great support from parents and this is a key factor in the many successes of the school and the excellent standards achieved by the children
SIMS Student
Access your school life details with this application. You must be invited by your school to use its features.
- Access school life details
- School-specific access
- Student portal
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SIMS Student gives students access to the details of their school life. Please note that you need to have been invited by your school in order to use this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SIMS Student at every 2 months against Derryhale PS's every 20 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Derryhale PS ships an update every 20 months, SIMS Student every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Derryhale PS | SIMS Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 12.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BUSINESS SYSTEM SOLUTIONS (N.I.) LTD | Education Software Solutions Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Derryhale PS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SIMS Student
Reported bugs
18 issues- App logs users out randomly
- App gets stuck on loading screen
- Timetables not showing with poor internet
- Cannot log in even with correct details
- Password reset emails are not sent
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- Homework tab never works
- App never loads
- Unable to access account
- App shows white screen on opening
- Unauthorized access error
- App not working on mobile data, only Wi-Fi
- Homework doesn't disappear after due date
- App crashes frequently
- Login authentication problems
- Parent app not linking accounts
- App not working on school Wi-Fi
- App not working after reinstalling
- Failed to load user profile
Requested features
9 requests- Allow offline timetable access
- Improve login process for non-English speakers
- Add option to delete old homework
- Auto-delete messages after a certain period
- Ability to manually delete messages
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- Update for newer iPhone screen sizes
- More features beyond email functionality
- Option to mark homework as done before due date
- Show previous days on timetable
In-app purchases
Derryhale PS
No in-app purchases
SIMS Student
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Derryhale PS free?
Is SIMS Student free?
Do Derryhale PS or SIMS Student have ads?
Which is updated more often, Derryhale PS or SIMS Student?
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