Comparison

Aladdin Schools Connect vs IOB Learn

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

Head to head
About

Aladdin Schools Connect

This app provides parents, teachers, and administrators with instant access to student information and school notifications. It simplifies booking parent-teacher meetings, tracking student records, and communicating with the school.

Highlights
  • Instant parent-teacher meeting booking
  • Real-time student record updates
  • Direct school messaging
  • Digital absence reason submission
  • Permission submission via app
Features
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The Aladdin App gives parents, teachers and administrators access to relevant student information and delivers push notifications from your school directly to your device. Discover some of the major benefits of Aladdin Connect for both parents and school including: • Book your parent teacher meetings instantly with zero hassle • Keep up to date with your child's records throughout the school year • Never miss an update from the school with app messaging • Reduce the need for notes through the submission of absence reasons • Submit permissions to the school with the tap of a button Make sure you check each of the following areas: • Confirm that your school is currently subscribed to Aladdin Connect and you have completed the registration process with your unique link sent by the school. • Make sure your phone is marked as a ‘Personal Device’ in login settings in order to receive app notifications. • If you wish to remain logged in please either select "keep me signed in" or "use biometrics" from the login settings page. Please Note: Your device will need to be password protected and/or have biometrics setup for this option.

About

IOB Learn

Features
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IOB is an education app with a difference. It will inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery for financial services, banking and funds professionals and executives. Driven by an AI-powered knowledge cloud, IOB provides personalised learning recommendations based on your interests from an education portfolio that includes micro learning, skills courses, masterclasses and academic qualifications in financial services.

Screenshots

Aladdin Schools Connect4 screens
IOB Learn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aladdin Schools Connect at every 2 months against IOB Learn's every 21 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aladdin Schools Connect ships an update every 2 months, IOB Learn every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Aladdin Schools Connect versus IOB Learn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAladdin Schools ConnectIOB Learn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAladdin SchoolsThe Institute of Bankers in Ireland

In-app purchases

None

Aladdin Schools Connect

No in-app purchases

None

IOB Learn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aladdin Schools Connect free?
Aladdin Schools Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IOB Learn free?
IOB Learn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aladdin Schools Connect or IOB Learn have ads?
Neither Aladdin Schools Connect nor IOB Learn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aladdin Schools Connect or IOB Learn?
Aladdin Schools Connect ships an update every 2 months, and IOB Learn every 21 months. Most recently, Aladdin Schools Connect was updated on November 2, 2026 and IOB Learn on November 8, 2026.

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