Comparison

Outschool vs The Pop

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

The Pop

Features
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Helping you stay connected and informed! Browse and discover a wide range of activities Book activities quickly and easily in just a few taps View detailed activity information, including times, locations and descriptions Manage and keep track of all your upcoming bookings in one place Receive timely reminders so you never miss an upcoming activity

Screenshots

Outschool4 screens
The Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

Outschool and The Pop are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Outschool ships an update monthly, The Pop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Outschool versus The Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutschoolThe Pop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (121 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings121 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutschoolDaySmart Software, LLC

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

The Pop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Outschool

No in-app purchases

None

The Pop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outschool free?
Outschool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Pop free?
The Pop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Outschool or The Pop have ads?
Neither Outschool nor The Pop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outschool or The Pop?
Outschool ships an update monthly, and The Pop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Outschool was updated on October 30, 2026 and The Pop on October 20, 2026.

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