SIMS Student vs Bellaghy PS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Bellaghy PS
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Bellaghy Primary School is a small village school situated on the outskirts of the County Londonderry village. The school has an impressive building which has been exceptionally well maintained and contains large well resourced classrooms, Key Stage One Resource area, Assembly Hall and various stores. If you are a parent or family member please download our app to keep up to date with our News Room and important notifications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SIMS Student at every 2 months against Bellaghy PS's every 11 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.
SIMS Student ships an update every 2 months, Bellaghy PS every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMS Student | Bellaghy PS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Education Software Solutions Ltd | BUSINESS SYSTEM SOLUTIONS (N.I.) LTD |
Bugs and 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
Bellaghy PS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SIMS Student
No in-app purchases
Bellaghy PS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SIMS Student free?
Is Bellaghy PS free?
Do SIMS Student or Bellaghy PS have ads?
Which is updated more often, SIMS Student or Bellaghy PS?
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