Virtual_Academy vs Learn 9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Virtual_Academy
Access your training materials from Virtual Academy offline. Download courses to study at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. Ideal for subscribers who need flexible learning options.
- Offline course access
- Downloadable training content
- Subscriber participation
- Flexible learning
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Application to allow Virtual Academy Subscribers the ability to participate in training developed by Virtual Academy while offline.
Learn 9
This app teaches children how to safely and correctly use 9-1-1 via simulated calls and texts. It offers an interactive experience to practice what to say and how to communicate in an emergency. Developed by a 9-1-1 authority, it aims to educate young users on emergency procedures.
- 9-1-1 call simulator
- 9-1-1 text simulator
- English and Spanish language options
- Event portal for tracking
- Customizable event descriptions
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Teach kids how to properly dial or text 9-1-1 on a cell phone with our easy-to-use simulator. By connecting your device with our event portal, you can simulate a real 9-1-1 call and walk through how to dial and what to say. Our texting feature also allows you to teach how to text 9-1-1. Learn 9-1-1 was developed by the North Central Texas Emergency Communications District, a 9-1-1 authority responsible for over 40 9-1-1 emergency centers and 1.7 million citizens. Learn 9-1-1 features: Easy-to-use 9-1-1 call and text simulator English or Spanish options Event portal to track public education events online Customizable event descriptions And more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Learn 9 at 3.7 against Virtual_Academy's 3.1. Learn 9 also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Virtual_Academy's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 52 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Learn 9 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual_Academy has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Virtual_Academy's written reviews are positive against 33% of Learn 9's.
Virtual_Academy ships an update monthly, Learn 9 every 52 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Virtual_Academy | Learn 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (15 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 52 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savant Learning Systems | North Central Texas Emergency Communications District |
Customer experience
Virtual_Academy
Learn 9
In-app purchases
Virtual_Academy
No in-app purchases
Learn 9
No in-app purchases
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