SIMS Student vs Matrix Academy Trust
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.
Matrix Academy Trust
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This app is the Matrix Academy Trust’s own parent engagement and communication app and it is designed to enhance communication between the school and parents of our students. Benefits of this app for parents of students within the Matrix Academy Trust include: • Receive push notifications and in-app messages from the School. • Keep important School information available away from the clutter of email. • View the school calendar and noticeboard, with information relevant to you and your child. • Access important School information via The Hub. • Keep up to date with your children’s activities via the Newsfeed. • Clear and visible Notice Updates for important School events. • Paperless communication. Registration: To use the Matrix Academy Trust App, you will need an account which will be provided by your students school. Contact: For any further information please email Matrix Academy Trust at postbox@matrixacademytrust.co.uk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SIMS Student at 11.0 against Matrix Academy Trust's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMS Student | Matrix Academy Trust |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Education Software Solutions Ltd | Weduc UK 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
Matrix Academy Trust
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SIMS Student
No in-app purchases
Matrix Academy Trust
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SIMS Student free?
Is Matrix Academy Trust free?
Do SIMS Student or Matrix Academy Trust have ads?
Which is updated more often, SIMS Student or Matrix Academy Trust?
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