Comparison

Basma vs Smart School

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

Head to head
About

Basma

This application enhances the school environment by enabling administration to monitor student progress and providing tools for teachers to reduce administrative tasks. It facilitates an innovative evaluation mechanism and fosters a partnership between educational institutions and guardians to improve student achievement and reduce reliance on private tutoring.

Highlights
  • Direct learner monitoring
  • Teacher task reduction
  • Innovative student evaluation
  • Guardian-institution partnership
  • Reduced administrative burdens
  • Enhanced school security
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

Smart School

This app allows parents to easily track their children's academic progress. It provides up-to-date information on assignments, attendance records, and financial reports, facilitating effective and secure communication between school and home.

Highlights
  • Track assignments
  • Monitor attendance
  • View financial reports
  • Direct school-to-parent communication
  • Secure communication channel
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"تطبيق ولي الأمر" هو حل ذكي يتيح لأولياء الأمور متابعة شؤون أبنائهم الدراسية بسهولة. يقدم معلومات محدثة عن الواجبات، سجل الحضور، والتقارير المالية، ويعمل كوسيط مباشر بين المدرسة وولي الأمر لضمان التواصل الفعال والآمن

Screenshots

Basma4 screens
Smart School4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smart School at 5.0 against Basma's 3.7. Smart School also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Basma's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (57 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Basma sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Smart School asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart School 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basma ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart School every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Basma versus Smart School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasmaSmart School
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (57 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFahad AldaferiAbdulrahman Alrujbani

Customer experience

Basma

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

Smart School

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Basma

One-time6
  • Monthly subscription$1.99
  • Standard Monthly Subscription$14.99
  • Yearly subscription$19.99
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  • Admin Monthly Subscribe$19.99
  • Yearly Standard Subscription$94.99
  • Admin Yearly Subscription$139.99
None

Smart School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basma free?
Basma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart School free?
Smart School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Basma or Smart School?
Smart School is rated higher. Basma averages 3.7 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Smart School averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Basma or Smart School have ads?
Neither Basma nor Smart School shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basma or Smart School?
Basma ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart School every 3 months. Most recently, Basma was updated on October 26, 2026 and Smart School on October 6, 2026.

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