Twinkl vs Rast Education
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Twinkl
Access a vast library of teacher-created educational resources for preK-12. Find lesson plans, assessments, and interactive materials to save time and support diverse learning needs. Designed for educators, homeschoolers, and parents.
- Teacher-made lesson plans
- Curriculum-aligned resources
- Assessment tools
- Interactive and AR resources
- Offline access
- Save for later function
- Personalized suggestions
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It’s time to save your Sunday night. We know the pressure: the blank lesson plans, the late nights, the stress of meeting a million demands. That’s why the Twinkl app exists. Created by specialist teachers who’ve been exactly where you are, it’s here to give you back your time and lighten your planning load. Need a complete Second Grade science lesson plan, right now? Desperate for a Sixth Grade math test that’s actually aligned to Common Core standards? Wondering how to build a meaningful homeschool curriculum without losing your mind? We get it. Stop scrambling. You'll find a world of ready-to-go, teacher-made solutions—from complete lesson plans and trusted assessment tools to vibrant classroom displays—all accessible in seconds. Stop worrying about tomorrow’s lesson. Download the Twinkl app today, and get back to creating those ‘lightbulb’ moments (without staying up until midnight to plan them). WHY YOU’LL ACTUALLY USE THE TWINKL APP: You get back your time. Everything is ready-to-go, covering preK-12, so you can spend less time searching and more time teaching. Curriculum support that actually fits your classroom. We've got Common Core and state curriculum-aligned resources tailored to your needs, wherever you are in the world. Proudly human created. We don’t use AI to create any of our resources - they’re all created by experienced teachers who understand your needs. Every subject covered. From math and ELA to science, languages, arts, and specialist resources for SPED and ELL. Built-in relief for the Admin Overload. Get teacher-made templates and solutions for planning, reporting, and assessment, saving you hours every week. Plan on the fly. Spotted the perfect resource during your five-minute break? Use the 'save for later' function and access it instantly from your account when you’re ready. No Wi-Fi? No problem. Download and print your resources straight from your mobile device, so you can teach even when the signal gives up. Make learning spark. Get interactive and AR resources, games, and puzzles perfect for those students who need a different way to learn. Your new teaching partner. Get personalized suggestions, and find the perfect resource before you even start looking. We help everyone who teaches. Whether you're in the classroom, a home educator, tutor, or parent, if you're helping a child learn, this is for you. HOW TO GET STARTED: Download the Twinkl app for free on your phone or tablet, and log in with your membership details for instant, full access. (Yes, you need a Twinkl membership to access the resources.) Got a question? Don't worry. Our lovely TwinklCares team is here 24/7 to help. And yes, you can always speak to a real human! Join our incredible community of educators worldwide. Your feedback is what keeps us going, so if you have any problems or want to see a new feature, don't hesitate to tell us. Privacy Policy: https://www.twinkl.com/legal#privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.twinkl.com/legal#terms-and-conditions
Rast Education
This app provides a unified platform for parents, students, and school staff to manage daily school activities. It facilitates communication, tracks academic progress, handles attendance, and offers real-time updates on school events and bus locations.
- Attendance tracking and absence requests
- Grades and report card access
- Homework and timetable management
- Fee and payment history
- Real-time bus tracking
- Direct messaging with teachers
- Class feed and school news
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Rast Education connects families with their children's school in one place. Accounts are created by the school - there is no public sign-up. A family signs in with a family code issued by the school. FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS • Day-by-day attendance, and requesting an absence in advance • Grades and report cards, once the school has released them • Homework, class timetable and exam schedule • Fees, invoices and payment history • Follow the school bus on a map while it is on its route • Message teachers and the office directly, with voice notes and attachments • The class feed: posts, photos and activity albums • Circulars, school news and the school calendar • Booking parent-teacher meeting slots • Meal menu and the school library • Nurse visits recorded by the school nurse • Instant notifications about your own children FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF • Take the daily register - it works with no signal and sends automatically once you are back online • Enter grades and homework, and share lesson plans and teaching resources • Message parents and run the class feed • Staff clock-in and leave requests • Tools for heads of department and management LANGUAGES Arabic • English • Kurdish, with full right-to-left support. PRIVACY No adverts, no selling of data, no marketing use. Student data belongs to the school and is managed through it. Location is collected from staff devices only, for two things: recording a staff member's clock-in at school, and sharing the bus position while a driver is running a route so families can follow the bus. Only the bus route uses location in the background, and the driver sees a clear disclosure before any permission is requested. Parents' and students' locations are never collected. A guardian can ask, inside the app, for their account to be closed: Profile > Request to leave. The school reviews the request, and on approval the sign-in account is closed. The pupil's school record stays with the school, as its own rules require. Privacy policy: https://sms-schools.com/privacy Data requests: https://sms-schools.com/data-deletion SUPPORT Contact your school office for a family code or help signing in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Twinkl at 4.9 against Rast Education's 3.3. Twinkl also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 23). Rast Education's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Twinkl holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twinkl has 2.6K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Twinkl ships an update every 2 weeks, Rast Education every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Twinkl | Rast Education |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.6K ratings) — better | 3.3 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Twinkl Limited | Sami Abdullah |
Customer experience
Twinkl
Rast Education
Bugs and requests
Twinkl
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Inability to download or access content
- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with certain devices or operating systems
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to change language
- Improved search and organization of resources
- More interactive and mobile-friendly features
- Better subscription management and cancellation process
Rast Education
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Twinkl
No in-app purchases
Rast Education
No in-app purchases









