Comparison

microbitTELOP vs Classis GBA

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

Head to head
About

microbitTELOP

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This is an app that allows you to connect to micro:bit via Bluetooth and display captions on scroll:bit connected to micro:bit. When you enter the characters and press the send button, the characters will be displayed in scroll:bit. You can reply to your smartphone by pressing the micro:bit's A button (YES) or B button (NO). A sample program on the micro:bit side can be seen in Usage. Usage 1. Program micro:bit with scroll:bit connected 2. The micro:bit start and wait for Bluetooth connection 3. Press the "micro:bit connect" button in the app 4. The "Send" button will be enabled once the connection is complete 5. Enter text and press the "Send" button 6. Telop is displayed on scroll:bit (If it fits in one screen, it will be stopped, and if it does not fit, it will be displayed in scroll) 7. When you press the "Close" button on the image display screen, the display of scroll:bit disappears 8. If you turn on "Play sound", a sound will be emitted from the micro:bit when the display starts 9. The "View" button displays only the image screen without sending to micro:bit This application uses Misaki font for Japanese display. Thank you for agreeing to use it. Misaki font is a font that can display kanji even though the scrill:bit is only 7 pixels vertically.

About

Classis GBA

Features
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Classis GBA (GradeBook App) is the ultimate classroom companion for teachers, making attendance tracking, grading, and student participation effortless. Designed for simplicity and efficiency, Classis GBA helps educators stay organized and focused on what truly mattersβ€”teaching. With an intuitive interface and powerful tools, managing your classroom has never been easier!

Screenshots

microbitTELOP4 screens
Classis GBA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: microbitTELOP at every 2 months against Classis GBA's every 11 months. microbitTELOP also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). 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

microbitTELOP ships an update every 2 months, Classis GBA every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
microbitTELOP versus Classis GBA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermicrobitTELOPClassis GBA
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB19 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAtsushi YamadaMicroCodes.me

In-app purchases

None

microbitTELOP

No in-app purchases

None

Classis GBA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is microbitTELOP free?
microbitTELOP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classis GBA free?
Classis GBA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do microbitTELOP or Classis GBA have ads?
Neither microbitTELOP nor Classis GBA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, microbitTELOP or Classis GBA?
microbitTELOP ships an update every 2 months, and Classis GBA every 11 months. Most recently, microbitTELOP was updated on September 9, 2026 and Classis GBA on September 12, 2026.

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