# ST Next vs School Mate+

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: School Mate+ at 9.0 against ST Next's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ST Next | School Mate+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kernel Safety and Protection Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453268143) | [Smartclick Solution Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/533803342) |

## What reviewers say

### ST Next

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-next/id1453268144)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### School Mate+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-mate-plus/id1454757305)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ST Next free?

ST Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is School Mate+ free?

School Mate+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ST Next or School Mate+ have ads?

Neither ST Next nor School Mate+ shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*