SIMA Academy vs H2GP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIMA Academy
Access a curated library of award-winning short documentaries and lesson plans from around the globe. This platform offers immersive, cinema-quality content designed for blended and remote learning environments, fostering an understanding of diverse cultures and current affairs.
- 200+ award-winning short documentaries
- Bonus lesson plans
- Cinema-quality streaming
- Blended and remote learning support
- Global perspectives and current affairs
- Content from 140 countries and 40+ languages
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Global perspectives. Curated for inquiry. SIMA Academy is a global learning platform featuring 300+ award-winning short documentaries from 140+ countries, curated to bring authentic global perspectives into classrooms, campuses, leadership programs, and learning communities. Trusted by 2,090+ institutions across 145+ countries and reaching 160,000+ learners each year, SIMA Academy connects powerful documentary storytelling with resources designed to deepen inquiry, critical thinking, media literacy, global citizenship, and student leadership. Every film is jury-selected through the SIMA Awards for its creative excellence, cinematic integrity, authentic voice, and social resonance. Winner of the 2020 and 2023 EdTech Award for best “Content Provider”, and the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Anthem Award for best “Education, Art, & Culture: Literacy Platform”. LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS • 300+ award-winning films — Short documentaries and immersive stories exploring social, cultural, environmental, and human rights issues from around the world. • Curriculum Assets — Integrate films, thematic playlists, and discussion resources into existing courses, programs, and learning environments. • Lessons + Film Club — Facilitated learning experiences and Film Club tools that cultivate media literacy, global citizenship, student engagement and leadership. • Changemaker Awards — Global recognition for student, educator, and institutional leadership through creative expression, collaboration, and community engagement. INDIVIDUAL + INSTITUTIONAL ACCESS Individuals can subscribe directly through the app. Schools, universities, libraries, organizations, and global programs can request group or institutional access at simaacademy.com. To access all features and content you can subscribe to SIMA Academy on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.simaacademy.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.simaacademy.tv/privacy
H2GP
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H2GP brings hydrogen racing to your phone. * Live Race: real‑time timing, car numbers, and country flags * Sprint Leaderboard: global results with teams, schools, and times * Events: upcoming, live, and past events with categories (Stock, Modified, Hybrid, Prototype, Sprint) * Sprint Dashboard: active teams, races completed, countries, next race * Media: featured videos and photos * Battery Calculator: class‑specific limits and guidance * H2 AI: quick answers to H2GP rules (Stock/Modified/Hybrid/Prototype) Designed for students, teachers, teams, and fans of clean‑energy racing. What’s New: * Improved Sprint leaderboard design with flat flags * Live Race connection reliability and styled car numbers * Notifications setup and topic subscribe * H2 AI accuracy improvements and fallback * Sprint dashboard (Firebase) with “Next Race” date styling * Event category badges and layout fixes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: H2GP at none against SIMA Academy's 2. H2GP also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). SIMA Academy's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). On price, ads 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. SIMA Academy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. H2GP asks for nothing beyond the download.
SIMA Academy ships an update every 3 months, H2GP weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMA Academy | H2GP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIMA Studios | KIEREN CURRY |
In-app purchases
SIMA Academy
- SIMA Academy Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- SIMA Academy Yearly7 Days trial$60.001 Year
H2GP
No in-app purchases
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