Comparison

Ask Simon vs James

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

Head to head

Where students live

About

Ask Simon

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Simon keeps you posted on everything that’s important to you as a resident. SSH&’s Ask Simon will show you everything you need to know about your housing complex. Thinks like information about your keys, internet, maintenance, cleaning, and waste separation. Simon will send you push notifications when important maintenance work is scheduled. This way you are quickly informed when SSH& is making improvements to your housing complex.

About

James

Features

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James Horeca is dé app om in loondienst te werken bij events, festivals en in de horeca. - Verdien gemiddeld €17 per uur op basis van je leeftijd - Bepaal zelf waar & wanneer je werkt - Filter op locatie en afstand - Geen gedoe met een KVK en administratie: wij regelen alles voor jou Je kunt o.a. aan de slag bij concerten in de De Ziggo Dome, de Johan Cruijff ArenA, de grootste festivals van NL en diverse voetbalstadions. Maar ook bij horecazaken en cateraars bij jou in de buurt. Meld je eenvoudig aan en get ready to serve.

Screenshots

Ask Simon4 screens

James4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: James at every 3 weeks against Ask Simon's every 12 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ask Simon ships an update every 12 months, James every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Ask Simon versus James: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Ask Simon	James
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	57 MB	62 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	GuestCompass	James Horeca B.V.

In-app purchases

None

Ask Simon

No in-app purchases

None

James

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ask Simon free?

Ask Simon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is James free?

James is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Ask Simon or James have ads?

Neither Ask Simon nor James shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Ask Simon or James?

Ask Simon ships an update every 12 months, and James every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ask Simon was updated on October 3, 2026 and James on September 15, 2026.