Comparison

Saint Thomas Academy vs Better Semester

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

Head to head
About

Saint Thomas Academy

This app centralizes essential information for parents, students, and faculty, including news, events, and contact directories. Users can easily access photos, documents, and filter content for personalized updates.

Highlights
  • News and announcements
  • Photo and document access
  • Calendar events
  • Constituent directory
  • Content filtering
  • Faculty contact information
Features
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The Saint Thomas Academy app provides parents, students, and faculty members with all the information they need in one place, conveniently accessed and explicitly formatted for consumption on their mobile devices. The App includes: - Blogs, news and announcements - Pictures and documents - Calendar events - Constituent directory and more Download the app today to ensure you are always aware of the most important news, announcements, and calendar events, and you have access to the most current community directory. Users can: - Browse the latest published photos - Filter content and store those preferences for subsequent use - Catch up on current news - Browse calendars for information about upcoming events. Filter calendars to see the events most relevant to their interests - Quickly find faculty contact information - Email a constituent directly from your device The information in the Saint Thomas Academy app is drawn from the same source as the Saint Thomas Academy website. Privacy controls restrict sensitive information only to authorized users.

About

Better Semester

This app helps college students manage their academic and personal lives. It offers AI-powered tools for planning, studying, and tracking progress, aiming to boost productivity and academic performance.

Highlights
  • AI-powered study planner
  • AI Tutor & Homework Coach
  • Smart schedule builder
  • Calendar & task management
  • Class and assignment tracking
  • Note summaries and practice exams
  • Nutrition and workout tracking
Features
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Better Semester helps college students stay organized, improve their grades, and balance school, fitness, and everyday life. Features include: • AI-powered study planner • AI Tutor & Homework Coach • Smart schedule builder • Calendar & task management • Google Calendar sync • Class and assignment tracking • Note summaries, flashcards, and practice exams • Nutrition and workout tracking • Semester Score insights • Daily AI recommendations Whether you're managing classes, exams, workouts, or personal goals, Better Semester keeps everything in one place so you can stay productive and finish the semester stronger. Premium unlocks unlimited AI tools, advanced planning, calendar sync, and additional productivity features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Saint Thomas Academy4 screens
Better Semester4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Better Semester at 4.2 against Saint Thomas Academy's 3.5. Saint Thomas Academy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Better Semester sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Saint Thomas Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Better Semester holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Saint Thomas Academy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Better Semester's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Saint Thomas Academy versus Better Semester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaint Thomas AcademyBetter Semester
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (14 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaint Thomas AcademyALEXANDROS PETROS MOLONEY

Customer experience

Saint Thomas Academy

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Better Semester

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Saint Thomas Academy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Better Semester

Subscriptions2
  • Better Semester Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Better Semester Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Saint Thomas Academy free?
Saint Thomas Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Better Semester free?
Better Semester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Saint Thomas Academy or Better Semester?
Better Semester is rated higher. Saint Thomas Academy averages 3.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Better Semester averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Saint Thomas Academy or Better Semester have ads?
Neither Saint Thomas Academy nor Better Semester shows ads.

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