Blue vs Ithra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue
This app automatically notifies your child's school of your approaching arrival. Upon reaching the school, you can summon them with a single tap. It also allows you to authorize others to pick up your child on your behalf.
- Automatic school arrival alerts
- One-tap student summoning
- Authorized pickup management
- Real-time arrival notifications
- Secure child pickup
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بلورايد يقوم بتنبيه المدرسة باقتراب وصولك تلقائياً .. وعند الوصول يمكنك استدعائهم بمجرد ضغطة زر من التطبيق بجوالك .. كما يمكنك اضافة من تريد لإستلام ابنك او ابنتك من المدرسة بالنيابة عنك .. بالاضافه للعديد من المزايا
Ithra
Discover and organize upcoming cultural programs, exhibitions, and workshops. Stay updated on the latest news and events happening in Dhahran and across Saudi Arabia. Plan your visits smoothly by saving your favorite events.
- Explore up-to-date programs
- Create a favorites list
- Organize event dates and times
- Stay updated on news and announcements
- Discover design-focused events, exhibitions, talks, and workshops
- Information on events in Dhahran and Saudi Arabia
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The Ithra mobile app will assist you in your journey of enrichment. Explore the most up-to-date programs offered at Ithra, and create a list of your favorites. We will help you to organize the date and time of your favorites to ensure your next visit is smooth and pleasant. Keep up-to-date with the latest news and happenings at Ithra, as well as announcements from Ithra’s exciting upcoming programs, consisting of design-focused events, exhibitions, installations, talks and workshops that will be take place in Dhahran city or around the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In support of cultural exchange and education, this app is published by Aramco Associated Services Company at the request of its parent company, Saudi Aramco. Additional information is on file with the DOJ in Washington, D.C.
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Verdict
Blue and Ithra both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Ithra's written reviews are positive against 41% of Blue's. Blue's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
Ithra holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Blue's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ithra's.
Blue ships an update every 2 weeks, Ithra every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue | Ithra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (23 ratings) | 4.6 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seam Labs Technologies LLC | Aramco Services Company |
Customer experience
Blue
Ithra
In-app purchases
Blue
No in-app purchases
Ithra
No in-app purchases
