Hearn's SBT vs LightSymphony
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Hearn's SBT
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Mobile parent app part of a unique school transport software suite. Parents and guardians receive private notifications to their smart phone, showing collection and drop off points of their children whilst they are on their school bus route. Advanced parent notifications of bus departure, arrival and proximity location(one stop away from pick up or destination). Parents can make temporary route changes for their children as well as report their absence easily with our integrated messaging module. Both schools and parents will enjoy a level of safety, security and convenience required by all, whilst children use the school transport for daily routes as well as field trips and excursions. Privacy policy: http://schoolbustrackerapp.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: http://schoolbustrackerapp.com/terms-of-service.html
LightSymphony
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Control your garden lighting from your iPhone! Control your LightSymphony garden lighting: * Scrolling display provides individual control of each garden area * On, Off, Dimming level (intensity) and colour for each area. * Name your garden areas with meaningful names * Show control - Start, stop, speed and colours * Simple to set up and use Requirements: * App works on any iPhone with iOS 17 or later. * App requires an internet connection to function. * Colour control requires a compatible LightSymphony colour controller.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LightSymphony at every 6 weeks against Hearn's SBT's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hearn's SBT ships an update every 7 months, LightSymphony every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hearn's SBT | LightSymphony |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 โ better | 17.5 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ElitAd Internet Limited | Paul Metcalfe International Ltd |
In-app purchases
Hearn's SBT
No in-app purchases
LightSymphony
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hearn's SBT free?
Is LightSymphony free?
Do Hearn's SBT or LightSymphony have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hearn's SBT or LightSymphony?
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