Comparison

Pluto LMS vs Appimate

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

Head to head

Pluto LMS

Learn online courses on the go

About

Pluto LMS

Features

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This is the official Pluto LMS mobile app. You can use this app to: - Log into your LMS - Download course content for offline viewing - Access your courses on the go - Receive notifications - and more!

About

Appimate

Features

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Appimate creates customised educational videos and a platform where users get personalised tutoring by sending voice notes, pictures or messages. Users are notified when their new videos are ready. The purpose of this software is to educate, inspire and be available. We believe as Appimate (Pty)Ltd, the creators of this software, that customised education should be accessible, relevant and ultimately personal.

Screenshots

Pluto LMS3 screens

Appimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Appimate at every 3 weeks against Pluto LMS's every 19 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

Pluto LMS ships an update every 19 months, Appimate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Pluto LMS versus Appimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pluto LMS	Appimate
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 19 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	72 MB	44 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pluto Education (Pty) Ltd	Appimate (Pty)Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Pluto LMS

No in-app purchases

None

Appimate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pluto LMS free?

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

Is Appimate free?

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

Do Pluto LMS or Appimate have ads?

Neither Pluto LMS nor Appimate shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pluto LMS or Appimate?

Pluto LMS ships an update every 19 months, and Appimate every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pluto LMS was updated on October 8, 2026 and Appimate on October 4, 2026.