Comparison

Startingpoint vs DNConnect

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

Head to head
About

Startingpoint

Features
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A careers and guidance service that connects schools and students with employment opportunities. Schools can enroll students who can then access extensive lists of employment opportunities such as work experience, apprenticeships and paid employment. Users can upload media to their profile to evidence skills, experience and talents that employers may look for to fill job roles. The skills match function enables user to search for opportunities that specifically match their skills and experience, while also enabling employers to also search for prospective employees who match the criteria. Schools can access a range of educational careers resources such as articles and videos to evidence compliance with the Gatsby benchmark by engaging with employers. The system allows safe contact between students and employers for real life careers advice, overseen by the school moderator to ensure safeguarding.

About

DNConnect

Features
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DN Connect is the official app for students, parents, and staff of DN Colleges Group, designed to keep our community connected, informed, and supported. Whether you’re beginning your learning journey, returning to us or guiding a student through college life, DN Connect helps bring people together in one convenient place. The app makes it easy to stay up to date, it’s about removing barriers, improving communication, and ensuring that everyone – students, parents and carers, have the information they need, when they need it. As DN Colleges Group continues to grow and adapt, so will DN Connect. New tools and improvements will be introduced over time, ensuring the app always meets the needs of our community. Download DN Connect today and be more connected DN Colleges Group.

Screenshots

Startingpoint4 screens
DNConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DNConnect at every 4 days against Startingpoint's every 5 months. DNConnect also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Startingpoint ships an update every 5 months, DNConnect every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Startingpoint versus DNConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartingpointDNConnect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMY SP LtdSystem Live

In-app purchases

None

Startingpoint

No in-app purchases

None

DNConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Startingpoint free?
Startingpoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DNConnect free?
DNConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Startingpoint or DNConnect have ads?
Neither Startingpoint nor DNConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Startingpoint or DNConnect?
Startingpoint ships an update every 5 months, and DNConnect every 4 days. Most recently, Startingpoint was updated on November 3, 2026 and DNConnect on October 30, 2026.

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