Comparison

School iBox vs Refereence

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

Head to head

About

School iBox

Facilitates efficient communication between students, parents, and teachers. Provides essential tools for staying connected with your educational institution, including real-time notifications, event calendars, and task management.

Highlights

Real-time notifications
Event calendar
Tasks and evaluations
Photo galleries
Statistics
Immediate contact

Features

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Comunicación con alumnos, padres, y profesores màs eficiente que nunca. Obtén todas las herramientas necesarias para mantenerte conectado con tu institución siempre. -Notificaciones en tiempo real -Calendario de eventos -Tareas y evaluaciones -Galerías de Fotos -Estadísticas - Contacto inmediato. ¡Y mucho más!

About

Refereence

Features

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Plataforma especializada que concentra la mayor y mejor información de las escuelas (servicios, ubicación, costos, programas, instalaciones etc.) para facilitar la experiencia a miles de usuarios en la búsqueda de escuela a su medida. Gracias a las recomendaciones, comentarios y sugerencias que hacen los usuarios de sus escuelas hacen de REFEREENCE la única opción en su tipo, transparente, segura y confiable.

Screenshots

School iBox4 screens

Refereence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Refereence at every 3 weeks against School iBox's every 8 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

School iBox ships an update every 8 months, Refereence every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

School iBox versus Refereence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	School iBox	Refereence
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	66.7% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	16.4
Further details — not scored
Size	34 MB	119 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	SCHOOL IBOX S.A.S. DE C.V.	Rodrigo Rodriguez Pacheco

In-app purchases

None

School iBox

No in-app purchases

None

Refereence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is School iBox free?

School iBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Refereence free?

Refereence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do School iBox or Refereence have ads?

Neither School iBox nor Refereence shows ads.

Which is updated more often, School iBox or Refereence?

School iBox ships an update every 8 months, and Refereence every 3 weeks. Most recently, School iBox was updated on October 4, 2026 and Refereence on October 3, 2026.