Comparison

Kircubbin IPS vs smart_r

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

smart_r

Features

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smart_r is a fun, interactive GCSE Maths revision app built for UK secondary school students in Year 10 and 11. Designed to make revision feel like a game, smart_r helps students stay. Privacy policy: https://smartr.education/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://smartr.education/terms/

Screenshots

Kircubbin IPS4 screens

smart_r4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kircubbin IPS at none against smart_r's 15. Kircubbin IPS also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). smart_r's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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. smart_r sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Kircubbin IPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kircubbin IPS ships an update every 5 months, smart_r every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on December 27, 2025 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Kircubbin IPS versus smart_r: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Kircubbin IPS	smart_r
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 4 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	43 MB	48 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	BUSINESS SYSTEM SOLUTIONS (N.I.) LTD	SMART-R TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Kircubbin IPS

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

smart_r

Subscriptions1

monthlyplan$1.991 Month

One-time14

all topic discount 4Free
Gems50$0.49
all topic discount 3$0.99

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gems150$0.99
geometry topic$2.99
number topic$2.99
probability topic$2.99
ratio topic$2.99
stats topic$2.99
gems500$2.99
all topic discount 2$3.99
SeasonPass$3.99
all topic discount 1$6.99
all topics$10.00

Questions

Is Kircubbin IPS free?

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

Is smart_r free?

smart_r is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Kircubbin IPS or smart_r have ads?

Neither Kircubbin IPS nor smart_r shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Kircubbin IPS or smart_r?

Kircubbin IPS ships an update every 5 months, and smart_r every 4 weeks. Most recently, Kircubbin IPS was updated on December 27, 2025 and smart_r on June 1, 2026.