Minga vs IDS ThinkData Ed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minga
This app digitizes school operations, replacing manual tasks with an all-in-one campus management solution. It simplifies hall passes, check-ins, behavior tracking, and attendance, freeing up staff time for student success.
- Digital Student ID
- Digital Hall Pass
- Community & Communication
- Check In
- Behavior & Rewards
- FlexTime
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Schools across the country are embracing Minga for streamlined campus management. Minga is your all-in-one solution for bringing school operations into the digital age. Forget about the old days of paper, spreadsheets, and time-consuming manual tasks. With Minga, things like hall passes, school check in, tardy slips, behavior reports, rewards, and attendance are all a breeze. This means less busy work for staff and more time spent on helping students succeed. Minga’s seamlessly integrated modules include: • Digital Student ID • Digital Hall Pass • Community & Communication • Check In • Behavior & Rewards • FlexTime Use Minga to: • Consolidate software, reduce costs • Boost campus security and efficiency • Simplify Hallway Management • Foster positive student behavior • Manage and Reduce Tardies • Streamline communication and events • Integrate with SIS • Leverage data-rich reports And much more…
IDS ThinkData Ed
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Through IDS ThinkData Ed, students use mobile phones and web services to systematically collect and interpret data about issues important to them and their communities. The goal of IDS ThinkData Ed is to strengthen STEM instruction throughout our educational system and to develop innovative methods for educating and engaging students in computational thinking and data analysis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Minga at every 3 weeks against IDS ThinkData Ed's every 6 months. Minga also leads on chart position (#197 vs unranked). IDS ThinkData Ed's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Minga ships an update every 3 weeks, IDS ThinkData Ed every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minga | IDS ThinkData Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Change Gamers | Think Data Ed |
Bugs and requests
Minga
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and loading issues
- Unreliable connectivity on school WiFi
- Inconsistent functionality across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Allow more flexible bathroom break times
- Improve app stability and performance
- Provide more privacy and less monitoring of students
IDS ThinkData Ed
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Minga
No in-app purchases
IDS ThinkData Ed
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Minga free?
Is IDS ThinkData Ed free?
Do Minga or IDS ThinkData Ed have ads?
Which is updated more often, Minga or IDS ThinkData Ed?
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