Comparison

Learn with Emile vs NPCAT

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

NPCAT

Features
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This app is the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust's own parent engagement and communication app and it is designed to enhance communication between the school and parents of our students. Benefits of this app for parents of students at the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust include: - Receive push notifications and in-app messages from the School. - Keep important School information available away from the clutter of email. - View the school calendar and noticeboard, with information relevant to you and your child. - Access important School information via The Hub. - Keep up to date with your children's activities via the Newsfeed. - Clear and visible Notice updates for important School events. - Paperless communication. Registration: To use the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust app, you will need an account which will be provided by your child's school.

Screenshots

Learn with Emile4 screens
NPCAT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Learn with Emile at monthly against NPCAT's every 3 months. Learn with Emile also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn with Emile ships an update monthly, NPCAT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Learn with Emile versus NPCAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn with EmileNPCAT
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWebskape LtdWeduc UK Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Learn with Emile

No in-app purchases

None

NPCAT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn with Emile free?
Learn with Emile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NPCAT free?
NPCAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn with Emile or NPCAT have ads?
Neither Learn with Emile nor NPCAT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn with Emile or NPCAT?
Learn with Emile ships an update monthly, and NPCAT every 3 months. Most recently, Learn with Emile was updated on September 15, 2026 and NPCAT on September 19, 2026.

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