Comparison

Schoop vs MySwansea

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

Head to head
About

Schoop

This app delivers essential information directly to you, eliminating the need to search multiple sources. It connects organizations like schools and charities with their networks, providing timely updates, newsletters, and event details.

Highlights
  • Information delivery
  • Connects organizations
  • Sends important messages
  • Newsletters
  • Calendar dates
  • Parental engagement
Features
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What is Schoop™? Schoop is about the information you need finding you, instead of you having to look for it in different places. Schoop™ provides schools, nurseries, charities, clubs, societies and places of worship with a simple way of keeping in touch with an extended network of people who need to know what’s going on. Schoop is a community and parental engagement app that allows our Schoop channels to send important messages, newsletters and calendar dates to the palm of your hand.

About

MySwansea

Features
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Arriving as a new student? MySwansea has all the info you need to start your university journey on the right foot. Already have an account or currently enrolled? Simply log in and unlock a world of convenience with these awesome features: Email: Access both your university emails hassle-free, all in one place! Calendar: Keep your schedule in check with a personal calendar that's super easy to use. Canvas: Stay on top of your modules and upcoming assignments with ease. Support: Reach out to university support and wellbeing services whenever you need a helping hand. Events and Notifications: Never miss out on the fun! Stay up-to-date. And guess what? We're constantly working on adding more awesome stuff on the way.

Screenshots

Schoop4 screens
MySwansea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Schoop at every 2 months against MySwansea's every 6 months. Schoop also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.3.0). 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

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

Schoop ships an update every 2 months, MySwansea every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Schoop versus MySwansea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchoopMySwansea
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.3.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYogi Creative ltdSwansea University

Bugs and requests

Schoop

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Notifications stop working
  • App never loads properly
  • App rarely loads
  • Stopped receiving notifications
  • Notifications stop working constantly
Show 17 more
  • Hasn’t worked since early December
  • App stopped sending notifications
  • App won’t let me open links
  • App keeps kicking me out
  • App will stop showing notifications
  • Alerts stop coming through
  • Stopped receiving notifications
  • App is unusable after switching phones
  • App crashes
  • Messages do not open
  • Receive messages not related to child
  • Littered with bugs
  • Unorganised app
  • Repeated messages over days
  • Messages at inappropriate times
  • Can't post a reply
  • Random icons that light up on some posts

Requested features

7 requests
  • Fix notification issues permanently
  • Improve UI design
  • Enhance app performance
  • Add proper accessibility options
  • Allow teachers to send photos from phones
Show 2 more
  • Improve UX for random icons
  • Enable reply functionality

MySwansea

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Schoop

No in-app purchases

None

MySwansea

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Schoop free?
Schoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MySwansea free?
MySwansea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Schoop or MySwansea have ads?
Neither Schoop nor MySwansea shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Schoop or MySwansea?
Schoop ships an update every 2 months, and MySwansea every 6 months. Most recently, Schoop was updated on November 1, 2026 and MySwansea on November 7, 2026.

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