Direct Local vs Expert Edu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Direct Local
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Direct Co-ops is a group-buying platform and marketplace for SMEs (small and medium-sized businesses) and co-ops, bringing together local independent businesses to leverage their group buying power, enabling them to achieve better prices on all their purchases. Our platform allows SMEs to enjoy the same buying power as the big chains and online retailers, stimulating the local communities and economies to level the playing field for our 'Mom and Pop' shops.
Expert Edu
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Want to learn on the go? No more lugging around your laptop, waiting for your laptop to boot up, hooking into wifi, typing long URLs or repeatedly signing into our websites. Our app puts your favorite content in the palm of your hand. The app lets you go to one place to get our podcasts, free online training, blogs, videos, courses and free resources. If you are a legal nurse consultant, you'll find our podcast, Legal Nurse Podcast filled with tips and insights. If you are an entrepreneur, you'll get value from our writing tips and podcast, Writing to Get Business. All ready for you, updated every week.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Direct Local at none against Expert Edu's shown. Direct Local also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price, 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.
Direct Local ships an update every 4 days, Expert Edu every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and May 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Direct Local | Expert Edu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Direct Global Buying Corp. | Pat Iyer Group LLC |
In-app purchases
Direct Local
No in-app purchases
Expert Edu
No in-app purchases
