Beam School vs Gakku
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beam School
This app streamlines communication between parents and students, facilitating timely information sharing. It offers features like segmented notifications, news updates, circular distribution, and an integrated school calendar.
- Segmented notifications
- News updates
- Digital circulars
- School agenda
- Social media integration
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Una mejor manera de comunicarse con padres de familia y estudiantes. Facilita la comunicación y la entrega de información de manera oportuna. Funcionalidades: Notificaciones: envía notificaciones segmentadas con recordatorios, eventos o mensajes de interés general a los padres de familia. Noticias: publica noticias por un tiempo determinado para dar a conocer a las familias todos los acontecimientos importantes de la comunidad educativa. Circulares: entrega información relevante sobre los procesos internos del colegio con mayor efectividad, ayudando al medio ambiente y ahorrando en costos de impresión y envío. Agenda Escolar: publica información sobre la agenda escolar y actividades del año para que los padres de familia agenden las actividades que les interesan y confirmen su participación. Redes Sociales: los estudiantes y las familias podrán visualizar desde el app el contenido publicado en las redes sociales del colegio sin dejar la aplicación.
Gakku
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Gakku es la agenda digital preferida de jardines infantiles, preescolares y colegios. Comunícate fácilmente con papás, profesores y directivos en un solo lugar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gakku at every 8 days against Beam School's monthly. 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.
Beam School ships an update monthly, Gakku every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beam School | Gakku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (166 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 166 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beam Education Solutions | Lummen |
In-app purchases
Beam School
No in-app purchases
Gakku
No in-app purchases
