Comparison

Learn with Emile vs Arbor Parent App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Learn with Emile

This educational app offers a games-based learning resource developed by educators and game developers. It supports primary school students in key stages 1 and 2 with features like multiplication practice, spelling schemes, and assessments. It aims to improve learning outcomes and reduce teacher workload.

Highlights
  • Multiplication Tables Check emulator
  • Comprehensive spelling scheme
  • End of unit/block assessments
  • Intervention group tools
  • Auto-generated knowledge gap analyses
Features
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Please note that a user account is required to play this game, for more information please visit: https://www.emile-education.com The Emile range of resources has been developed by a group of teachers, academics and game developers. Together we have developed and supplied games-based learning resources to over 15% of the primary schools in the UK & Ireland. Our range of resources are all underpinned by robust pedagogical research and are tested rigorously by teachers in classrooms. Initiated by a Knowledge Transfer Partnership and part funded by Innovate UK, Emile was developed in conjunction with the Faculty of Education of Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK based on robust pedagogy.  The multi-award-winning resource delivers a real impact on the learning outcomes of students throughout key stages 1 and 2, while reducing teacher workload significantly, especially when combined with Emile's own schemes of work. UK teachers' feedback has been integral to the development of Emile. As a direct result, Emile now features: - a Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) Emulator with additional controls to control the time limits, the questions asked and slow students down; - a full and comprehensive spelling scheme targeted directly at the statutory spelling words; - end of unit and end of block assessments that dovetail with the White Rose scheme of work; and - tools to help students in intervention groups including auto generated knowledge gap analyses. Used in thousands of schools and multi-academy trusts across the country, Emile is perfect for homework, classroom work, assessments (both formative and summative) and intervention groups.

About

Arbor Parent App

Manage your child's school life from one app. Track attendance, behavior, and academic progress. Book parent consultations, register for clubs and trips, and handle payments easily. Add medical information and check homework assignments.

Highlights
  • Track attendance and behavior
  • Monitor academic progress
  • Register for clubs and trips
  • Manage payments for meals and trips
  • Book parent consultations
  • View child's timetable
  • Check homework assignments
Features
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Arbor lets you book parent/guardian consultation slots, register your child for a club or trip, and manage payments all from one place. You can also use it to check in on your child’s attendance, behaviour & academic progress. Arbor is only for parents at schools using Arbor Management Information System (MIS). If you’re not sure whether this applies to you, we recommend contacting your school office. Use Arbor to: - Take a look at your child’s key attendance information, including their average attendance for the year so far - Edit contact details for your child such as your home address or phone number - Register your child for an after-school club - Register your child for an upcoming school trip - Take a look at your child's behaviour information, including positive & negative behaviour points awarded this year - Manage your child’s payment accounts and pay for meals or trips directly - Track your child's academic progress, including the targets they’re working towards this year - Download report cards - Book slots at parent/guardian consultations - See your child’s timetable - Add new medical information about your child - Check upcoming homework assignments Having trouble? Please reach out directly to your school office for help.

Screenshots

Learn with Emile4 screens
Arbor Parent App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn with Emile at 33% against Arbor Parent App's 2%. Learn with Emile also leads on rating (2.3 vs 1.9). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn with Emile holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Learn with Emile's written reviews are positive against 2% of Arbor Parent App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Learn with Emile versus Arbor Parent App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn with EmileArbor Parent App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings) — better1.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better2.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebskape :tdArbor Education Partners

Customer experience

Learn with Emile

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.7%
Negative52.9%

Arbor Parent App

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews395 reviews
Positive2.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative95.4%

Bugs and requests

Learn with Emile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arbor Parent App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues with incorrect password errors
  • Inconsistent behavior across web and mobile versions
  • Inability to delete or archive old assignments and activities

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a calendar view for events and appointments
  • Improve messaging functionality with better organization and notifications
  • Allow parents to manage multiple children from a single account
  • Integrate with digital wallets and enable auto top-up for meal balances

In-app purchases

None

Learn with Emile

No in-app purchases

None

Arbor Parent App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn with Emile free?
Learn with Emile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arbor Parent App free?
Arbor Parent App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Learn with Emile or Arbor Parent App?
Learn with Emile is rated higher. Learn with Emile averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Arbor Parent App averages 1.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Learn with Emile or Arbor Parent App have ads?
Neither Learn with Emile nor Arbor Parent App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn with Emile or Arbor Parent App?
Learn with Emile ships an update monthly, and Arbor Parent App monthly. Most recently, Learn with Emile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Arbor Parent App on October 29, 2026.

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