Comparison

OpenApply vs TheBritishSchool

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

Head to head
About

OpenApply

This app allows parents to manage school applications, track progress, and receive important updates. Parents can easily submit required documents, pay fees online, and view their applicant checklist. It also provides a schedule of upcoming school events.

Highlights
  • Track application progress
  • Submit required documentation
  • Receive notifications
  • Pay admissions fees online
  • Review applicant checklist
  • View upcoming school events
Features
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Originally built for international schools, OpenApply helps parents quickly and easily submit the required documentation while tracking their application progress through every stage of the admissions process. This app is exclusively for parents interacting with OpenApply schools. It gives you the ability to: • Receive Notifications Don't want to miss any messages, notices or updates? Get notified as your application progresses and have all the updated information organised in your profile. • Pay Fees Easily Online You can pay admissions fees quickly and easily through the app, with a number of payment options, and see your payment history. • Review Your Applicant Checklist Check your incomplete items on the Checklist and have more clarity on the steps required to successfully apply to the school. Each student has their own checklist which includes the latest status of the submitted documentation. • See Upcoming Events Don't forget any important events! The schedule lists all events such as tours and open days, so that they are clear at a glance.

About

TheBritishSchool

Features
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This application was created to the re-enrollment acceptance and only the financial guardian will be able to access it. The credentials are the same as those used on the finance portal. The data used in this manual is for illustration purposes only.

Screenshots

OpenApply4 screens
TheBritishSchool3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TheBritishSchool at every 3 weeks against OpenApply's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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

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

OpenApply ships an update every 2 months, TheBritishSchool every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OpenApply versus TheBritishSchool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenApplyTheBritishSchool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaria Education LimitedASSOCIACAO BRITANICA DE EDUCACAO

In-app purchases

None

OpenApply

No in-app purchases

None

TheBritishSchool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenApply free?
OpenApply is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheBritishSchool free?
TheBritishSchool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenApply or TheBritishSchool have ads?
Neither OpenApply nor TheBritishSchool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenApply or TheBritishSchool?
OpenApply ships an update every 2 months, and TheBritishSchool every 3 weeks. Most recently, OpenApply was updated on November 3, 2026 and TheBritishSchool on November 3, 2026.

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