MaxBrain vs ClassOwl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MaxBrain
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MaxBrain unterstützt Dozierende und Teilnehmende in der beruflichen Weiterbildung und im Corporate Training. Es bündelt alle trainingsrelevanten Informationen an einem Ort, hält sie über alle aktuellen Entwicklungen auf dem Laufenden und hilft, auch nach Abschluss des Trainings mit Dozierenden und Mitteilnehmenden in Kontakt zu bleiben.
ClassOwl
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ClassOwl is the official mobile app for the ClassOwl school management platform for schools, families and students. It brings the essentials of school life together in one secure place, so parents, teachers and students stay informed and connected every day. Signing in is quick: scan your school's QR code or use your email and password, and the app automatically shows the right tools for your role. Absences and attendance Parents can report a child's absence in a few taps and follow its status from submission to approval. Teachers can take attendance from their phone and review, approve or update absences on the go. Everyone gets a clear, up-to-date overview. Notifications Get push notifications for new messages, absence updates and school announcements, and manage everything from a single notifications screen. Built for the whole school community ClassOwl gives parents, teachers and students a role-aware experience in multiple languages, backed by the privacy and data-protection standards expected of a Swiss school platform. Please note: ClassOwl is made for schools that use the ClassOwl platform, so you will need an account from your school to sign in. If your school does not use ClassOwl yet, visit classowl.com to learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ClassOwl at every 3 weeks against MaxBrain's every 6 weeks. 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.
MaxBrain ships an update every 6 weeks, ClassOwl every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MaxBrain | ClassOwl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MaxBrain AG | Cikumas |
In-app purchases
MaxBrain
No in-app purchases
ClassOwl
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MaxBrain free?
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Do MaxBrain or ClassOwl have ads?
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