MIT App Inventor vs EHS Bell Schedule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIT App Inventor
Learn computational thinking and app development by building your own mobile applications. This educational tool uses a block-based programming language and offers tutorials for workshops. Test and debug your creations directly on your device.
- Block-based programming language
- Design and code mobile apps
- Test and debug projects
- Built-in tutorials
- Over 60 components
- Learn computational thinking
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MIT App Inventor is an educational tool to learn computational thinking and computational action principles through building mobile apps. Used by over one million people worldwide every year, it is one of the premier platforms for computer science education. Use this companion app to test drive projects, debug blocks code, and show your friends and family your creations. Using a blocks based programming language, design and code your own projects, or use one of the many books and curricula to learn about coding. App Inventor also includes built-in tutorials for running student workshops. This version of App Inventor includes over 60 components, from user interface elements such as buttons and switches, to sensors, connectivity and multimedia components so your projects can interact with the world.
EHS Bell Schedule
This app helps students and staff stay organized with real-time countdowns for classes and passing periods. It allows for customization of class details and provides timely notifications to ensure smooth daily transitions.
- Real-time class countdowns
- Passing period timers
- Customizable class details
- End-of-class notifications
- Personalized schedule management
- Anytime, anywhere access
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The Emerald High School Bell Schedule App helps Emerald High students and staff stay organized and on time. With real-time class and passing period countdowns, custom class details (teacher, room), and end-of-class notifications, it makes daily transitions effortless. Personalize your schedule, get alerts when you need them, and keep track of your day anytime, anywhere. Justin Fu
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EHS Bell Schedule at 100% against MIT App Inventor's 20%. EHS Bell Schedule also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
EHS Bell Schedule holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of MIT App Inventor's written reviews are positive against 100% of EHS Bell Schedule's.
MIT App Inventor ships an update every 3 months, EHS Bell Schedule every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIT App Inventor | EHS Bell Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (18 ratings) | 4.6 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Jonathan Fu |
Customer experience
MIT App Inventor
EHS Bell Schedule
Bugs and requests
MIT App Inventor
Reported bugs
3 issues- App frequently crashes or freezes
- Connectivity problems when trying to test apps
- Inconsistent behavior and unexpected errors
Requested features
3 requests- Improved compatibility with modern devices and operating systems
- More intuitive and user-friendly interface
- Better error handling and debugging tools
EHS Bell Schedule
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MIT App Inventor
No in-app purchases
EHS Bell Schedule
No in-app purchases
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