MTN Online School vs STEMulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MTN Online School
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MTN Online School allows learners from grade R to 12 to receive quality learning tools online aligned with the South African curriculum. MTN Online School prioritizes the education of all learners, including second chance matric learners, granting them an opportunity to upskill and expand their capabilities. Using the MTN Online School mobile app, learners are able to: - Select from a list of libraries to access content that is relevant to them - Access videos and documents for each lesson - Perform an assessment to test their knowledge for each lesson - Track their achievements by revising assessment results - Join live broadcast sessions run by our live studio Learners using the MTN network will use the platform and access the content for free, however there will be data charges in browsing and downloading if you are not registered as an MTN network user. After installing the app, learners will be prompted to allow the app to access their deviceβs internal storage. This is required in order to access the libraries of subjects, lessons and content resources that exist within the mobile apps internal storage. Allowing this permission will also allow learners to download lesson content onto their mobile device to assist with continued learning while offline. To access the MTN Online School desktop web app, open any browsing platform and visit www.mtnonlineschool.co.za. Here users can register for courses, access content, and informal assessments. Teachers can access their student results and perform other management tasks. Please note that the aggregation, development and alignment of content is continuing and as a result the scope and quality of resources will improve and change with each new update. View the MTN Online School Terms & Conditions here: https://www.mtnonlineschool.co.za/terms-and-conditions
STEMulator
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Calling all teenagers and younger. A virtual world full of informative animations on all things STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), from pumping human hearts to power station turbines, microbes to mountains, farming to factories. How does it work? How is it made? What career and subject choices? Our simple visual navigation system allows you to explore the world at leisure. Get behind the scenes. Still in its infancy, we're hungry for additional content. Think Wikipedia. No in-app purchases required. Weβre sharing our knowledge. The STEMulator is for sharing.
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Verdict
MTN Online School and STEMulator are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MTN Online School ships an update every 8 months, STEMulator every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MTN Online School | STEMulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months β better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MTN South Africa (Pty) LTD | STEMulator |
In-app purchases
MTN Online School
No in-app purchases
STEMulator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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