WS+Absences vs Namco UK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WS+Absences
Easily report student absences directly from your mobile device. This application streamlines the process of notifying the school about a student's absence, ensuring timely communication.
- Report absences from mobile
- Streamlined absence reporting
- Direct communication with school
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Report absences from your mobile device.
Namco UK
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Take your courses on your mobile device, send & receive messages, access bookshelf resources and so much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WS+Absences at every 4 months against Namco UK's every 13 months. Namco UK's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.1). 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.
WS+Absences ships an update every 4 months, Namco UK every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WS+Absences | Namco UK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | West Educational Leasing, Inc | Namco UK Limited |
Bugs and requests
WS+Absences
Reported bugs
2 issues- No reasons show up in drop box for absence
- Once sub accepts a job, other options for the week disappear
Requested features
3 requests- Allow writing in real reason for absence
- Ability to choose favorite subs
- Visibility of back office for admins
Namco UK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WS+Absences
No in-app purchases
Namco UK
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WS+Absences free?
Is Namco UK free?
Do WS+Absences or Namco UK have ads?
Which is updated more often, WS+Absences or Namco UK?
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