Comparison

Smartschool vs NedBox

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

Head to head

Smartschool

Free

📚 Education

★ 3.8504 ratingsView app →

NedBox

Free

📚 Education

★ 1.01 ratingsView app →

About

Smartschool

Stay connected with your school from anywhere with this mobile application. Receive instant updates and notifications about new messages, ensuring you never miss important information. Optimized for both iPhone and iPad, it enhances your engagement with school activities.

Highlights

Stay involved with school
Optimized for iPhone and iPad
Push notifications for new messages
Real-time updates

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Met de Smartschool-app blijf je betrokken bij je school, ook als je onderweg bent. De app is geoptimaliseerd voor zowel iPhone al iPad en biedt een grote meerwaarde. Dankzij de push notificaties ben je altijd op de hoogte van je nieuwe berichten. https://www.smartschool.be/apps/app/

About

NedBox

Practice Dutch for everyday situations with interactive exercises. Explore a virtual city to learn vocabulary and comprehension in contexts like shopping, healthcare, and public services. Includes speaking practice with a chatbot and immediate feedback.

Highlights

Everyday Dutch practice
Interactive city map scenarios
Listening and reading exercises
Vocabulary building
Chatbot speaking practice
Immediate feedback
Short, accessible lessons

Features

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Nederlands oefenen voor het echte leven, waar en wanneer je wil? Dat kan met de NedBox-app. Een brood kopen bij de bakker, bellen naar de huisbaas, een online afspraak maken bij de dokter, een brief lezen van de gemeente, … Met de NedBox-app oefen je Nederlands voor elke dag. Klik op de kaart en ontdek de NedBox-stad. Klik je op de winkel of op het ziekenhuis? Op het station, de school of de VDAB? Jij kiest wat je oefent! In de NedBox-app vind je veel soorten oefeningen: luisteren, lezen, woorden oefenen, … Er zijn ook spreekoefeningen met een chatbot. Je krijgt altijd meteen feedback en kan herhalen zoveel je wil. Fouten zijn geen probleem, daar leer je van :) Leer je nog niet zo lang Nederlands? Dan zijn de oefeningen ideaal voor jou. Ze zijn kort zodat je gemakkelijk tussendoor kan oefenen. Als je staat te wachten op de bus bijvoorbeeld. Of tijdens een pauze op het werk. Wil nog meer oefenen? Ontdek dan ook onze website NedBox.be. Daar vind je honderden filmpjes en artikels, met oefeningen erbij voor verschillende niveaus. Veel oefenplezier met NedBox! De NedBox-app is een samenwerking van het NedBox-team en Linguineo met steun van de Vlaamse overheid. Het NedBox-team bestaat uit medewerkers van het Centrum voor Taal & Onderwijs (CTO) en het Instituut voor Levende Talen (ILT), beide van de KU Leuven.

Screenshots

Smartschool4 screens

NedBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Smartschool at 3.8 against NedBox's 1.0. Smartschool also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (504 vs 1). NedBox's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smartschool holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smartschool has 504 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smartschool ships an update every 5 days, NedBox every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

Smartschool versus NedBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Smartschool	NedBox
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.8 (504 ratings) — better	1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews	13.9% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	504 — better	1
Update frequency	Every 5 days — better	Every 13 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	158 MB	86 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Smartschool	Linguineo BVBA

Bugs and requests

Smartschool

Reported bugs

6 issues

App crashes and blocks frequently
Slow performance and lag
Delayed task and grade notifications
Only displays red numbers/grades
Notifications sent at inappropriate times (23:00+)

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Inconsistent grade calculations

Requested features

6 requests

Reduce or customize red color notifications
Add cosmetic skins or customization options
Make difficulty levels easier
Implement do-not-disturb for notifications
Improve grade update timing

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Add dark mode or alternative color schemes

NedBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smartschool

No in-app purchases

None

NedBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smartschool free?

Smartschool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is NedBox free?

NedBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, Smartschool or NedBox?

Smartschool is rated higher. Smartschool averages 3.8 out of 5 from 504 ratings, while NedBox averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

Do Smartschool or NedBox have ads?

Neither Smartschool nor NedBox shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Smartschool or NedBox?

Smartschool ships an update every 5 days, and NedBox every 13 months. Most recently, Smartschool was updated on October 29, 2026 and NedBox on October 27, 2026.