JO_Academy vs OpenEMIS Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JO_Academy
This interactive online learning platform provides virtual courses and lessons. It offers comprehensive exam reviews at the end of each academic year and provides downloadable course materials like lecture recordings and past exam questions.
- Virtual attendance courses
- Interactive lessons
- Comprehensive exam reviews
- Downloadable course materials
- Previous lecture recordings
- Past exam questions
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JO Academy is at the forefront of online education, offering courses and lessons through virtual attendance. At the conclusion of each academic year, students receive comprehensive exam reviews. Additionally, students have access to downloadable course materials, including previous years' lecture recordings and past exam questions.
OpenEMIS Scanner
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Ability to Scan barcode and QRcode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: OpenEMIS Scanner at 12.0 against JO_Academy's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
JO_Academy ships an update every 6 weeks, OpenEMIS Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JO_Academy | OpenEMIS Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (408 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 408 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jo Academy | KORD IT Pte Ltd |
Bugs and requests
JO_Academy
Reported bugs
9 issues- App not opening
- App keeps crashing
- App freezes
- App closes unexpectedly
- App disconnects from lessons when internet is unstable
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- App not supporting landscape mode on iPad
- Video playback issues
- App crashes when running other software
- New update causes issues with chat and lessons
Requested features
9 requests- Fix iPad landscape mode issue
- Improve app stability
- Improve video quality
- Improve customer support response time
- Allow app to stay open when internet drops
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- Allow app to be used on multiple devices
- Fix app crashing with other software
- Improve app for iPad users
- Fix auto-rotate on iPad
OpenEMIS Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JO_Academy
No in-app purchases
OpenEMIS Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is JO_Academy free?
Is OpenEMIS Scanner free?
Do JO_Academy or OpenEMIS Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, JO_Academy or OpenEMIS Scanner?
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