Comparison

Basma vs Total Academy

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

Head to head
About

Basma

This app revolutionizes the school environment by empowering educators to monitor students in real-time and fostering a smart partnership with parents. It offers a gamified learning experience with skill trees, daily challenges, and achievement quests to boost academic performance and engagement.

Highlights
  • Gamified learning experience
  • Skill Tree for skill development
  • Streaks & Freeze Shield for engagement
  • Student Vault for rewards
  • Secret Achievements for curiosity
  • Smart attendance tracking
  • Instant communication channels
Features
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The #1 Educational App Recognized with Top Regional Awards: Kuwait Award for Educational Technology (2023) Sheikha Hessa Salem Al-Sabah Award for Educational Leadership in the GCC (2022) ESCWA Award for Arabic Digital Content (2022) ALECSO Award for Best Educational App in the Arab World (2017) What is "Basma"? "Basma" is more than just a school management system; it is an integrated educational ecosystem designed to revolutionize the school environment. It empowers school administrations and teachers to monitor students in real-time, significantly reducing administrative burdens so educators can focus on creative teaching. Furthermore, "Basma" fosters a smart, interactive partnership with parents, boosting students' academic performance and reducing the financial burden of private tutoring. An All-New Gamified Learning Experience: - In an unprecedented move, we have transformed the school experience into a highly motivating, interactive environment using state-of-the-art gamification: - Skill Tree: An interactive learning path that allows students to build and track their behavioral and cognitive skills step-by-step. - Streaks & Freeze Shield: Daily challenges to keep the "Flame" burning through attendance and engagement, with the ability to use a "Freeze" shield to protect streaks during holidays. - Student Vault: A dedicated store where students can spend their earned points to unlock exclusive titles and customize their profiles. - Secret Achievements: Hidden quests and challenges that ignite students' curiosity to discover and complete them for exclusive rewards. Smart Tools for Educators & Administrators: - Modern UI: A completely redesigned, lightning-fast, and intuitive interface. - Smart Attendance Tracking: An advanced system supporting all class types (including split classes) for flexible recording of attendance, absence, and participation. - Instant Communication: Secure, direct channels connecting teachers, students, and parents seamlessly. Our Vision & Goals: - Provide a precise digital tool for tracking students' academic and behavioral progress inside the school. - Mitigate negative behaviors and enhance students' preventive security. - Conserve physical and paper resources within educational institutions. -Instill and reinforce noble ethical values rooted in our culture and traditions. - Attract and retain top teaching talent by providing a comfortable, paperless work environment. - Prepare a self-aware, identity-driven generation of youth ready to contribute to the national vision.

About

Total Academy

Access a variety of online courses designed for educational purposes. This application provides a platform for learning new subjects and skills through its course offerings.

Highlights
  • Online courses
  • Educational content
  • Skill development
  • Learning platform
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Educational Application for online courses

Screenshots

Basma4 screens
Total Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Total Academy at 5.0 against Basma's 3.7. Total Academy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Basma's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Basma sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Total Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Total Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basma has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basma ships an update every 10 days, Total Academy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Basma versus Total Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasmaTotal Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (57 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFahad AldaferiMoustafa Sewedan

Customer experience

Basma

All ratings57 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Total Academy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Basma

One-time2
  • Monthly subscription$1.99
  • Yearly subscription$19.99
None

Total Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basma free?
Basma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total Academy free?
Total Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Basma or Total Academy?
Total Academy is rated higher. Basma averages 3.7 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Total Academy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Basma or Total Academy have ads?
Neither Basma nor Total Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basma or Total Academy?
Basma ships an update every 10 days, and Total Academy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Basma was updated on November 6, 2026 and Total Academy on November 3, 2026.

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