teamSOS vs John Smeaton Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
teamSOS
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In an evolving threat landscape, teamSOS safeguards your staff and students in the event of serious or operational incidents; bringing the right team together to respond quickly and effectively in an emergency.
John Smeaton Academy
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This app is the John Smeaton Academy's own parent engagement and communication app and it is designed to enhance communication between the school and parents of our students. Benefits of this app for parents of students at the John Smeaton Academy include: - Receive push notifications and in-app messages from the School. - Keep important School information available away from the clutter of email. - View the school calendar and noticeboard, with information relevant to you and your child. - Access important School information via The Hub. - Keep up to date with your children's activities via the Newsfeed. - Clear and visible Notice updates for important School events. - Paperless communication. Registration: To use the John Smeaton Academy app, you will need an account which will be provided by your child's school.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: teamSOS at 12.0 against John Smeaton Academy's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | teamSOS | John Smeaton Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TEAMSOS LIMITED | Weduc UK Ltd |
In-app purchases
teamSOS
No in-app purchases
John Smeaton Academy
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is teamSOS free?
Is John Smeaton Academy free?
Do teamSOS or John Smeaton Academy have ads?
Which is updated more often, teamSOS or John Smeaton Academy?
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