Comparison

SIS VHL vs Gentlestudent

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

Head to head
About

SIS VHL

Features
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This app is intended for students of Van Hall Larenstein in Leeuwarden and Velp. With this app, you will get mobile access to your schedule, results (grades and other results). You will receive messages about registration and grades, and you can register or unregister for courses and tests, minors and majors (specializations) This app gives you a better overview and insight into your studies. For more information check Studentnet. In case of questions you can get in touch with the Servicepoint.

About

Gentlestudent

Features
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Gentlestudent biedt informele leerkansen aan en herkent verworven skills door gebruik te maken van Open Badges. Gentlestudent zet in op betekenisvol en diepgaand leren en doet dat in voortdurende dialoog met de studenten en de initiatieven in de stad zelf. Met Gentlestudent stelt Arteveldehogeschool een platform en app ter beschikking waarop de buurt en studenten elkaar vinden. Gentlestudent stelt een applicatie en webplatform ter beschikking die studenten stimuleert om informeel te leren via een aanbod van leerkansen in authentieke settings. Deze leerkansen kunnen gevonden worden via deze app. Bij het succesvol voltooien van deze leerkansen kunnen studenten hun verworven skills zichtbaar maken via de Open Badges die door het platform worden uitgereikt.

Screenshots

SIS VHL4 screens
Gentlestudent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gentlestudent at every 2 weeks against SIS VHL's every 10 months. Gentlestudent also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIS VHL ships an update every 10 months, Gentlestudent every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SIS VHL versus Gentlestudent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIS VHLGentlestudent
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size34 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCACI bvArteveldehogeschool

In-app purchases

None

SIS VHL

No in-app purchases

None

Gentlestudent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIS VHL free?
SIS VHL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gentlestudent free?
Gentlestudent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SIS VHL or Gentlestudent have ads?
Neither SIS VHL nor Gentlestudent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIS VHL or Gentlestudent?
SIS VHL ships an update every 10 months, and Gentlestudent every 2 weeks. Most recently, SIS VHL was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gentlestudent on October 29, 2026.

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