Comparison

Kircubbin IPS vs NEU

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

Head to head

About

Kircubbin IPS

Features

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Kircubbin Integrated Primary school transformed to its integrated status in September 1998 and we have a current enrolment of 202 pupils. We are situated on the shores of Strangford Lough in County Down. Download our app to keep up to date with your children through our secure News Room.

About

NEU

Access publications from Europe's largest education union, including Educate Magazine and Lead Magazine. This app serves 500,000 education professionals across UK schools and colleges.

Highlights

Access Educate Magazine
Access Lead Magazine
Publications from education union
For UK education professionals
Digital magazine access

Features

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Access publications, including Educate Magazine and Lead Magazine, from Europe's largest education union. The NEU represents 500,000 education professionals in schools and colleges throughout the UK.

Screenshots

Kircubbin IPS4 screens

NEU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Kircubbin IPS at 12.0 against NEU's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Kircubbin IPS versus NEU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Kircubbin IPS	NEU
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	20.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 6 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	66 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	BUSINESS SYSTEM SOLUTIONS (N.I.) LTD	National Education Union

In-app purchases

None

Kircubbin IPS

No in-app purchases

None

NEU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kircubbin IPS free?

Kircubbin IPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is NEU free?

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

Do Kircubbin IPS or NEU have ads?

Neither Kircubbin IPS nor NEU shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Kircubbin IPS or NEU?

Kircubbin IPS ships an update every 6 months, and NEU every 6 months. Most recently, Kircubbin IPS was updated on October 2, 2026 and NEU on September 24, 2026.