Orah Checkpoint vs Kai's Virtual Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orah Checkpoint
This student management system simplifies operations for boarding schools, students, and parents. It replaces manual systems with an easy-to-use digital platform for staff to manage boarders on various devices. Students can use a dedicated feature to sign themselves in and out.
- Student sign-in/out
- Digital record keeping
- Staff management
- Cross-device compatibility
- Replaces paper systems
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Boardingware is now Orah! This reflects our new commitment to building elegant software experiences for our schools, students and parents - both inside and outside of Residential Life, or ‘boarding. We’re excited to share this moment with you and invite you to experience Orah. Orah is a safe and simple student management system for Boarding schools. Forget clipboards, and tedious paper based systems, Orah lets staff manage their boarders effortlessly from their iPad, mobile phone, or computer. With our checkpoint app students can sign themselves in and out without allowing access to any of our more sensitive features.
Kai's Virtual Viewer
This app brings physical robots to life in augmented reality, allowing users to code their movements and complete missions. It bridges the gap between the physical and virtual worlds for an interactive learning experience.
- Augmented Reality (AR) integration
- Code robot movements
- Complete virtual missions
- Themed mat interaction
- Cross-device coding (Kai Blockly)
- Virtual Reality (VR) mode available
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Experience the intersection of physical and virtual worlds! Use the KaiLab (formerly Kai’s Clan) robots on our themed mats and watch your code execute in stunning Augmented Reality (AR). Complete missions as your robot navigates the virtual terrain, driven by your code in Kai Blockly on a separate device. Getting Started: - Access: Ensure camera and photo access is granted. - Join: Enter or scan the provided QR classroom code. - Select: Choose your desired mat theme. - Code & Play: Use Kai Blockly on a different device to control your physical robot, then observe its movements reflected in the virtual environment. Augmented Reality (AR) Mode: - Setup: Use either the printed color version of the mat or the mat included in your kit. - Activate: Once the level is loaded, tap the hamburger menu (top right), then select the AR mode button. - View: Point your device's camera at the physical mat to instantly bring the virtual world to life. Virtual Reality (VR) Mode: For an immersive experience, download our Oculus app for the Meta Quest VR headset. https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/kais-virtual-viewer/7224288144267957/?srsltid=AfmBOoo6bENUwaJFAekX31uf1DzTWzGceHoVtaJkebRRicjr_xb-8Hr1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kai's Virtual Viewer at 100% against Orah Checkpoint's 0%. Kai's Virtual Viewer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Orah Checkpoint's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Orah Checkpoint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Orah Checkpoint's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kai's Virtual Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Orah Checkpoint ships an update every 2 weeks, Kai's Virtual Viewer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orah Checkpoint | Kai's Virtual Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 351 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boardingware | Kai's Education Limited |
Customer experience
Orah Checkpoint
Kai's Virtual Viewer
In-app purchases
Orah Checkpoint
No in-app purchases
Kai's Virtual Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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