Comparison

TED Talks vs SCIT Education

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

Head to head
About

TED Talks

Access thousands of inspiring and informative videos on a wide range of topics. Get personalized recommendations, watch with subtitles in over 100 languages, and download content for offline viewing. Stay curious and informed with this educational resource.

Highlights
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Subtitles in over 100 languages
  • Browse by topic or curator picks
  • Stream to Apple TV with AirPlay
  • Download videos for offline viewing
  • Watchlist for later
  • Surprise Me! feature
Features
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Get personalized recommendations that match your unique interests, or browse TED’s library of thousands of inspiring, informative, transformational videos for free. Features on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch: ・Sign in to get personalized recommendations and sync videos across all your devices ・Watch videos with subtitles in over 100 languages ・Check out the newest and trending videos, browse by topic, or select from our curators’ picks ・Stream videos to your Apple TV with AirPlay ・Download videos to watch offline ・Add talks your list to watch later ・Toggle between dark mode or light modes ・Get instant inspiration with the “Surprise Me!” feature Get the TED app to stay curious, informed and inspired.

About

SCIT Education

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Introducing the brand new app for SCIT Education. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

Screenshots

TED Talks4 screens
SCIT Education4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TED Talks at every 2 weeks against SCIT Education's every 19 months. TED Talks also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TED Talks ships an update every 2 weeks, SCIT Education every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TED Talks versus SCIT Education: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTED TalksSCIT Education
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB146 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTED Conferences LLCSaginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe

Bugs and requests

TED Talks

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Videos fail to load or play
  • Saved talks disappear from user's list
  • Syncing issues with user accounts
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to create and manage playlists
  • Implement background audio playback
  • Improve Chromecast support
  • Add more customization options (e.g., video playback speed, dark mode)
  • Enhance discoverability of new and relevant content

SCIT Education

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TED Talks

No in-app purchases

None

SCIT Education

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TED Talks free?
TED Talks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SCIT Education free?
SCIT Education is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TED Talks or SCIT Education have ads?
Neither TED Talks nor SCIT Education shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TED Talks or SCIT Education?
TED Talks ships an update every 2 weeks, and SCIT Education every 19 months. Most recently, TED Talks was updated on November 3, 2026 and SCIT Education on October 29, 2026.

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