Outschool vs Moonrise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outschool
Discover and join live online classes for kids aged 3-18, taught by teachers worldwide. Explore a vast range of subjects and learn on your own terms with interactive, small-group sessions. The app provides convenient access to classes and important notifications.
- Over 140K live online classes
- Taught by teachers worldwide
- Classes for ages 3-18
- Reminder notifications for classes
- Communicate with teachers
- Access Zoom for classes
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Outschool empowers your child by offering over 140K classes taught by teachers around the world. Kids are free to choose what, how, and where they want to learn. Now it’s even easier to learn on the go with the Outschool App. * Never miss a class with reminder notifications * Communicate with teachers before and after class * Help your learners access Zoom on their own * Designed for kids and teens, giving you peace of mind For everything else, visit the website to get full access to your account, and stay tuned for more features in the app coming soon! About Outschool Outschool is an online learning platform that empowers kids ages 3–18 to learn on their own terms with the widest variety of teachers, topics and classes to suit any interest. We offer interactive, small-group classes that are fun and social, video classes that can be taken any time, and groups that connect learners around their favorite topics. With Outschool, learners are free to pursue their interests, connect with others around shared passions, and build confidence through progress. Since 2015, we’ve partnered with vetted, diverse, expert teachers to give kids everywhere greater access to high-quality education. Questions? Have other features you'd love to see? Let us know at appsupport@outschool.com or visit www.support.outschool.com See our privacy policy at: https://outschool.com/privacy See our terms of service: https://outschool.com/terms
Moonrise
A magical world designed for children to explore and learn through creative, real-world experiences. It offers a safe space for growth outside of traditional schooling, with expert-led activities and community engagement.
- Creative and healthy learning space
- Real-world experiences
- Expert-led classes and camps
- Community engagement
- Open year-round, including weekends and summers
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Now open to all families in Decatur and Metro Atlanta. Moonrise is a magical world where kids are free to learn. Join for free and unlock access to beautiful spaces, real-world experiences, and a thriving community. • Give your kids a creative, healthy space to grow outside of school and home • Drop in anytime — open year-round, weekends and summers included • Book real-world experiences led by expert guides: classes, projects, camps, expeditions, 1:1 coaching & more • See when friends are at Moonrise and be part of a growing local community However you school, together we rise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moonrise at 100% against Outschool's 29%. Moonrise also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Outschool's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
Moonrise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outschool has 122 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Outschool's written reviews are positive against 100% of Moonrise's.
Outschool ships an update monthly, Moonrise every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outschool | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (122 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Outschool | Moonrise Inc. |
Customer experience
Outschool
Moonrise
Bugs and requests
Outschool
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes and force quits frequently
- Continuous loading symbols without data retrieval
- Login failures on both app and website
- App doesn't load class data properly
- Join button doesn't connect to correct Zoom class
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- Students stuck waiting for host to let them in
- App incompatible with iPhone 16 Pro Max iOS 18
- Classes not displaying in app
- Network failure errors despite good connection
- Child profile switching logs out user
- Incorrect class shown when joining
- Schedule not displaying correctly on app
Requested features
12 requests- Calendar view showing all scheduled classes
- Search and filter functionality in app
- Ability to save/favorite classes for later
- Click-through to teacher profiles
- Ability to message teachers from app
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- Teacher notifications in app
- Groups feature in app
- Ability to switch between child profiles without logging out
- Class linking and cross-referencing
- Android app version
- Teacher app version for educators
- Late enrollment option for missed class signups
Moonrise
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Outschool
No in-app purchases
Moonrise
No in-app purchases
Questions
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