GlobiLab vs Seamless Learning Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GlobiLab
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Wireless data collection for iPad with up to 15 built-in science sensors The GlobiLab software for iPad makes K-12 science experiments mobile, convenient and immediate anytime, anywhere! GlobiLab wirelessly integrates between the award winning Labdisc data logger with 15 built-in sensors and the iPad: Allowing setup and data analysis of hands-on experiments for biology, chemistry, environmental science, math, physics and even geography. GlobiLab software for iPad was specifically designed to engage students and help visualize complex science concepts by harnessing the iPad built-in accelerometer sensor, data display, multimedia and multi-touch features. GlobiLab employs colourful data displays in a variety of meter types, intuitive icons and iPad multi-touch to deliver an even more immediate learning experience. For example, students can use map, zoom, pinch and pan gestures to view and analyze collected GPS experiment data displayed on a satellite map. Additional multimedia features include advanced markers and annotation functionality, allowing text and images to be added at key points along the graph and enabling students to tell the experiment story behind their data results. GlobiLab iPad software includes the following features: •Working with iPad, iPad 2 and 3rd generation iPad models •Variety of data displays including: Meters, table, bar graph, line graph and satellite Maps •File management: Open and save samples to the iPad •Labdisc management: Setup of all data logging parameters, online display of current measurements (up to 100 samples/sec.) and download of the Labdisc sample memory •Graph manipulations: Markers, zoom, crop, text and image annotation •Data analysis: Including statistics and curve fitting •Full interactive experiment curriculum for K-12 biology, chemistry, environmental science, math and physics.
Seamless Learning Access
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Important: this app requires a Jamf managed deployment. Seamless Learning Access is configured and deployed by your school's IT team through Jamf. It is not intended for individual download and will not function on a personal device or without an active Jamf managed configuration. Seamless Learning Access is part of Jamf's Apple Education platform. It keeps students signed in to their school's apps and websites throughout the day, so they spend less time typing passwords and more time learning. Once a student signs in with their school account on a managed iPad, Seamless Learning Access handles authentication in the background for the learning apps and sites their district has set up. There's no extra portal to launch and no separate password to remember. Check your sign-in at a glance by opening the app any time, to see: The account currently signed in Whether your sign-in is active and ready for the day's lessons A simple visual indicator to confirm everything is working before a test, assignment, or class activity If something isn't right, for example, if your session has expired, the app makes it clear, so you know to sign in again rather than discovering the problem mid-lesson. How it works Seamless Learning Access uses Apple's Single Sign-On Extension framework, working alongside RapidIdentity and Jamf to connect each iPad to your district's identity system. Authentication tokens are issued and refreshed automatically for the apps your school has approved, with no manual configuration required from students or teachers. For school IT teams Seamless Learning Access is available only to Jamf customers. Designed for K-12 iPad deployments managed through Jamf. Built primarily for Shared iPad, where multiple students use the same device, each signing in with their own Managed Apple ID while also fully supporting 1:1 assigned iPads. Configuration is handled centrally by your district's IT team, including identity source, app coverage, and session policies. Students and teachers do not install or configure this app directly, it is deployed and maintained as part of the programme. Support For help with sign-in issues, contact your school's IT team or technology coordinator. IT administrators can find deployment documentation and support resources on the Jamf customer portal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GlobiLab at 11.0 against Seamless Learning Access's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | GlobiLab | Seamless Learning Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Globisens | JAMF Software |
In-app purchases
GlobiLab
No in-app purchases
Seamless Learning Access
No in-app purchases
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