Comparison

Xplor Home vs Secure Start Classroom AURA

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

Head to head
About

Xplor Home

Easily track your child's daily activities, learning progress, and health metrics. Securely share photos and videos with family and communicate with educators. Manage childcare bookings, finances, and subsidies all in one place.

Highlights
  • Track learning journey with photos and videos
  • Monitor health metrics (sleep, nutrition, toileting)
  • Book extra childcare sessions
  • Manage childcare finances and subsidies
  • Direct communication with educators
  • Securely share moments with family
Features
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Xplor Home, by Xplor Technologies is the easiest way to stay close to your child's day. See learning, health and wellbeing at a glance, and manage bookings and payments without the back-and-forth. Book your child into any Xplor, QikKids or Discover childcare centre in a few taps. LEARNING JOURNEY See the photos and videos capturing your child's day, chat with educators about their progress, and share the moments that matter with family. HEALTH & WELLBEING Track sleep, nutrition, toileting and sun protection over time, not just the day. Medication and incident records, including digital signatures, are kept secure and easy to find. MESSAGING Talk directly with your centre through Messenger, no more relying on notes at drop-off. BOOKINGS, SIMPLIFIED Book extra sessions in a couple of taps, join a waitlist when a room's full, and see the reason if a booking request is declined. Let your centre know in seconds if you're running late or away. FINANCE & SUBSIDY See what you owe, what's covered, and when payments are due, all in one place. Please note: to log in to Home, your child must be attending a centre with an active Xplor, QikKids, or Discover subscription.

About

Secure Start Classroom AURA

Features
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Secure Start Classroom AURA is a simple, structured daily reflection tool designed for educators. Built around the realities of the school day, Classroom AURA provides gentle prompts at key moments — helping teachers pause, notice, and reflect without adding unnecessary workload. Whether you are tracking engagement, emotional tone, or classroom dynamics, Classroom AURA makes reflection practical and consistent. Designed for real school days: • Timed reminders aligned with teaching hours • Quick task check-ins • End-of-day rating summary • Customisable workdays • Local data storage — no accounts required Classroom AURA does not collect personal data and works entirely on your device. A calm, professional tool to support thoughtful teaching practice.

Screenshots

Xplor Home4 screens
Secure Start Classroom AURA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Xplor Home at Free against Secure Start Classroom AURA's $5.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Xplor Home is free to download; Secure Start Classroom AURA costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Xplor Home versus Secure Start Classroom AURA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXplor HomeSecure Start Classroom AURA
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.9 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperXplorColby Pearce

In-app purchases

None

Xplor Home

No in-app purchases

None

Secure Start Classroom AURA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xplor Home free?
Xplor Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Secure Start Classroom AURA free?
Secure Start Classroom AURA costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Xplor Home or Secure Start Classroom AURA have ads?
Neither Xplor Home nor Secure Start Classroom AURA shows ads.

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