Comparison

Jamf Teacher vs Blocksi Teacher

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

Head to head
About

Jamf Teacher

This app empowers educators to manage student devices and learning environments. Teachers can set restrictions, control app and website access, and deploy applications directly. It also facilitates lesson planning, proctored exams, and remote class management.

Highlights
  • Apply device restrictions
  • Control allowed apps and websites
  • Install apps remotely
  • Plan lessons
  • Create proctored exams
  • Manage remote classes
  • Attention screen with messages
Features
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The Jamf Teacher app is designed for Jamf School and Jamf Pro MDMs, available on iPad and Mac devices, to provide teachers with the tools necessary to manage classes and students. Key features: • Apply restrictions to student devices • Choose allowed apps and websites during classes • Install apps directly within the app • Plan lessons in advance • Create proctored exams for individual students • Create remote classes • Use an attention screen with personalized messages to keep students focused

About

Blocksi Teacher

This app provides teachers with real-time classroom monitoring and control tools on mobile devices. Teachers can view student screens, manage browsing activity, share content, and run assessments. It also includes features for attendance tracking, analytics, and instructional support.

Highlights
  • Real-time student screen monitoring
  • Website blocking and allowing
  • Content sharing and enforcement
  • Attendance tracking
  • Activity analytics
  • Plagiarism checker
  • Quiz generator
Features
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The Blocksi Teacher Mobile App extends the Blocksi Teacher Dashboard to mobile, giving teachers real-time classroom monitoring, activity insights, and control tools. Teachers can view student screens and live browsing activity in real time. From the app, teachers can open or close tabs and add websites to allow or block lists. Teachers can also share or enforce class-related content on student devices, use Heads Up to focus attention, and run assessments with browser lock during testing. The Blocksi Teacher app also supports attendance tracking, student grouping, class activity timelines, and exportable activity logs (CSV). Teachers can access analytics for web activity, search queries, and YouTube usage, as well as manage filters and policies. Additional tools include the Plagiarism Checker, Website Rating tool, and Quiz Generator, helping teachers support instruction alongside classroom management.

Screenshots

Jamf Teacher4 screens
Blocksi Teacher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jamf Teacher at 2.0 against Blocksi Teacher's 1.7. Jamf Teacher also leads on review sentiment (13% vs 0%). Blocksi Teacher's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jamf Teacher holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Jamf Teacher's written reviews are positive against 0% of Blocksi Teacher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jamf Teacher ships an update every 3 weeks, Blocksi Teacher monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Jamf Teacher versus Blocksi Teacher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJamf TeacherBlocksi Teacher
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAMF SoftwareBlocksi

Customer experience

Jamf Teacher

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

Blocksi Teacher

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Jamf Teacher

No in-app purchases

None

Blocksi Teacher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jamf Teacher free?
Jamf Teacher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blocksi Teacher free?
Blocksi Teacher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jamf Teacher or Blocksi Teacher?
Jamf Teacher is rated higher. Jamf Teacher averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Blocksi Teacher averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Jamf Teacher or Blocksi Teacher have ads?
Neither Jamf Teacher nor Blocksi Teacher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jamf Teacher or Blocksi Teacher?
Jamf Teacher ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blocksi Teacher monthly. Most recently, Jamf Teacher was updated on November 3, 2026 and Blocksi Teacher on November 3, 2026.

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