CIOF 360 vs Sicon Approvals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CIOF 360
This app connects UK fundraising professionals, offering resources for professional development and education. It facilitates networking and knowledge sharing among members to enhance fundraising practices for causes and communities.
- Professional development resources
- Educational content
- Fundraiser networking
- Knowledge sharing platform
- Membership support
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The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is the professional membership body for UK fundraising. We champion our members’ excellence in fundraising. We support fundraisers through professional development and education. We connect fundraisers across all sectors and skill sets to share and learn with each other. So that together we can best serve our causes and communities both now and in the future.
Sicon Approvals
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Sicon Approvals app. A simplified companion app for your Approvals system to use on the go. Create, Submit and Approve: - Expenses - Requisitions - Holiday Requests - Absence Requests - Timesheets Also Approves: - Invoices - Suggested Payments Extras: - Create and record journeys which can then be applied to your expenses. - Goods Received now also available (Active connection to the Approval service required) Notes: - Requires Sicon Approvals Service ** Please be aware that the app does not support the full functionality of the WAP system.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sicon Approvals at 10.0 against CIOF 360's 16.4. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CIOF 360 | Sicon Approvals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 629 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Institute of Fundraising | S I Consultants |
In-app purchases
CIOF 360
No in-app purchases
Sicon Approvals
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CIOF 360 free?
Is Sicon Approvals free?
Do CIOF 360 or Sicon Approvals have ads?
Which is updated more often, CIOF 360 or Sicon Approvals?
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