GEO vs IBST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GEO
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「 GIRAFFE ENGLISH ONLINE 」，簡稱「 GEO 」。 是專為兒童學習美語所設計的互動 App，為了幫助父母瞭解孩子學習過程，並營造一個全美語的學習環境，以增加孩子美語聽力。並藉由聽力，學習快速記背單字的方法，進而突破閱讀障礙。
IBST
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功能及特色 1. 親師交流：家長針對特定事項，一對一與班級教師進行溝通。 2. 班級通知單：接收班級教師或學校發送的訊息。 3. 聯絡簿：班級教師編輯課堂內容和作業給家長，家長可回覆與老師溝通交流。 4. 學校FB：快速連結到學校官方的Facebook或網站。 5. 行事曆：依月曆查看學校活動和假日。 6. 成績查詢 : 家長可隨時查詢學生各項成績 7. 線上請假 : 家長提交請假申請，老師可查詢統計請假人數和名單，並與教師點名介面連結。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GEO at every 2 months against IBST's every 5 months. GEO also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GEO ships an update every 2 months, IBST every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and December 12, 2025 respectively.
| Parameter | GEO | IBST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Giraffe Education Technology Co., Ltd. | PHM BUSINESS SOFTWARE CORP. |
In-app purchases
GEO
No in-app purchases
IBST
No in-app purchases
