Sutton Valence School vs The New Beacon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sutton Valence School
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In the app you'll find info, important dates, school news and our social media. It's all in one place, and on your phone, so now you can quickly access all the information you need.
The New Beacon
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This app is The New Beacon School's own parent engagement and communication app and it is designed to enhance communication between the school and parents of our students. Benefits of this app for parents of students at the New Beacon School include: - Receive push notifications and in-app messages from the School. - Keep important School information available away from the clutter of email. - View the school calendar and noticeboard, with information relevant to you and your child. - Access important School information via The Hub. - Keep up to date with your children's activities via the Newsfeed. - Clear and visible Notice updates for important School events. - Paperless communication. Registration: To use the New Beacon School app, you will need an account which will be provided by your child's school.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sutton Valence School at weekly against The New Beacon's every 2 months. Sutton Valence School also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sutton Valence School ships an update weekly, The New Beacon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sutton Valence School | The New Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | School Window | Weduc UK Ltd |
In-app purchases
Sutton Valence School
No in-app purchases
The New Beacon
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sutton Valence School free?
Is The New Beacon free?
Do Sutton Valence School or The New Beacon have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sutton Valence School or The New Beacon?
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