SEQTA Engage vs SharkSmart WA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SEQTA Engage
This app provides mobile access to school information, including assessments, feedback, and timetables. It offers secure login options and push notifications for important updates. Manage multiple schools and communicate with teachers and parents easily.
- Push notifications
- Hassle-free authentication
- Fingerprint security
- Access multiple schools
- View assessments and submit work
- Track homework and absences
- Send direct messages
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The SEQTA Engage app brings all the functionality of SEQTA to your mobile device -- plus a few extras. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Never miss a thing -- receive push notifications whenever there's something you need to know about. HASSLE-FREE AUTHENTICATION Login by scanning or tapping a secure code -- no username or password required! FINGERPRINT SECURITY Enable fingerprint locking to ensure that only you can access the app. ONE APP, MULTIPLE SCHOOLS If you have children at more than one SEQTA school, you can access all of their details from the one app. OTHER FUNCTIONALITY * View upcoming assessments and submit work * View marked assessments and teacher feedback * View and search courses and lessons * Take notes and make task lists * View pastoral care information * Tracking upcoming homework * View unresolved absences * Send and receive direqt messages * Interact with students, teachers, and parents in forums * View relevant school notices * Access academic reports * View and colour your timetable * ...and much more!
SharkSmart WA
Access Western Australia's official shark activity information and beach safety features. Get real-time alerts, view shark monitoring locations, and report sightings to help plan your beach trips safely.
- Shark activity alerts and warnings
- Map of shark monitoring receivers
- Patrolled beach locations
- Weather forecasts
- Report shark sightings
- Customizable location notifications
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SharkSmart WA is Western Australia’s official source of shark activity information. It also includes beach safety features such as Surf Life Saving WA patrolled beaches and weather forecast, to help you plan your trip to the beach. The app will help you switch on your Sea Sense by providing near real-time information of shark activity including current alerts and warnings. Select your favourite coastal locations and use notifications to receive relevant updates as they happen. SharkSmart WA Features: Map Filter and display shark activity and beach safety features including the locations of shark monitoring receivers, beach enclosures, and Beach Emergency Numbers (BEN) signage. Explore and save your favourite coastal locations to stay up to date of recent shark activity. Updates Stay informed of shark activity, including current alerts and warnings. Information is prioritised into ‘Nearby’, ‘Your Favourites’ and ‘Other Locations’, giving you the most relevant information first. Report Using location services, the app can provide you with information about your current coastal location. Use the details provided and the quick call link to report shark sightings or whale carcasses (which are known to attract sharks) to Water Police as soon as possible. Information within the SharkSmart WA app is designed to help you make an informed decision about your water use and take personal responsibility for your safety. You can also follow our Sea Sense tips at https://www.sharksmart.com.au/staying-safe/ and discover more about our shark mitigation strategies by visiting https://www.sharksmart.com.au/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SharkSmart WA at 68% against SEQTA Engage's 4%. SharkSmart WA also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (112 vs 10). SEQTA Engage's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SharkSmart WA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SharkSmart WA has 112 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of SEQTA Engage's written reviews are positive against 68% of SharkSmart WA's.
SEQTA Engage ships an update every 6 weeks, SharkSmart WA every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SEQTA Engage | SharkSmart WA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (112 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.7% of reviews | 68.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 112 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saron Education Ltd | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development |
Customer experience
SEQTA Engage
SharkSmart WA
User reviews
SEQTA Engage
From 10 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast app when it works
- 💡 Great concept for connecting parents to school
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constant bugs, crashes, and freezes
- 👎 Unreliable and inconsistent performance
- 👎 Not user-friendly or intuitive
- 👎 Outdated and lacking updates
- 👎 Clunky and difficult to navigate
SharkSmart WA
From 112 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Provides awareness and information
- 👍 Awesome and improving app
- 👍 Makes users feel safer
- 👍 Useful for spear fishing and diving
- 👍 Keeps users updated and safe
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frustrating long-term sightings
- 🐛 Updates in random date order
- 🐛 Cannot select town on iPhone
- 🐛 Alerts not listed in date order
- 🐛 More info required on tagged sharks
Bugs and requests
SEQTA Engage
Reported bugs
4 issues- Blank screens and loading issues
- Notifications not working or opening
- Frequent log-outs and login problems
- Incompatibility with newer devices and OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Improve notification system and reliability
- Streamline user interface and experience
- Provide better support and communication channels
- Regularly update app with bug fixes and improvements
SharkSmart WA
Reported bugs
6 issues- Cannot select a town or tap on map on iPhone
- App crashes when opening
- App hasn't updated in over a week
- Notifications delayed for incidents
- App doesn't update
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- Map/location directions are incorrect
Requested features
10 requests- Add shark ID, tagging date, and size
- Include approximate age, weight, type, size, tagging location/date, and last scanned location/frequency for tagged sharks
- Expand coverage to all of Australia
- Show length and gender of tagged sharks
- Provide more information on tagged sharks (when, where, size when tagged)
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- Share alerts via text message or website link
- Include information on WA government approved shark deterrent devices and rebates
- Allow sorting of sightings by date
- Add shark number to alerts
- Improve map/location directions
In-app purchases
SEQTA Engage
No in-app purchases
SharkSmart WA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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