ORB Leader vs Jamf Teacher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ORB Leader
This tool helps Award Leaders manage participants for The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. It allows for quick processing of registrations and section approvals directly from a mobile device. Requires the latest Online Record Book system and a valid Award Leader login.
- Manage Award participants
- Process registrations
- Approve sections
- Mobile device management
- Works with ORB Next Generation
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This application was developed by The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation as a simple, and fast tool, to assist Award Leaders in managing their Award participants from a mobile device. From this App, the Award Leader is able to quickly and easily process multiple actions, such as Award Registrations and Section Approvals, anytime, anywhere. Your Award must be using the latest version of the Online Record Book system (sometimes known as "ORB Next Generation") and have a valid Award Leader login to the system in order to be able to use this App.
Jamf Teacher
This app empowers educators to manage student devices and learning environments. Teachers can set restrictions, control app and website access, and install applications directly. It also facilitates lesson planning, proctored exams, and remote class management.
- Apply device restrictions
- Control allowed apps and websites
- Install apps remotely
- Plan lessons
- Create proctored exams
- Manage remote classes
- Use attention screen with messages
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The Jamf Teacher app is designed for Jamf School and Jamf Pro MDMs, available on iPad and Mac devices, to provide teachers with the tools necessary to manage classes and students. Key features: • Apply restrictions to student devices • Choose allowed apps and websites during classes • Install apps directly within the app • Plan lessons in advance • Create proctored exams for individual students • Create remote classes • Use an attention screen with personalized messages to keep students focused
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ORB Leader at 5.0 against Jamf Teacher's 2.0. ORB Leader also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 13%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Jamf Teacher's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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.
ORB Leader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ORB Leader's written reviews are positive against 13% of Jamf Teacher's.
ORB Leader ships an update every 4 months, Jamf Teacher every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ORB Leader | Jamf Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation | JAMF Software |
Customer experience
ORB Leader
Jamf Teacher
In-app purchases
ORB Leader
No in-app purchases
Jamf Teacher
No in-app purchases
