Educate.ie vs DCU Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Educate.ie
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Educate.ie – A Small Publisher with Big Ideas Educate.ie is Irelands' newest educational publishing company, established in 2010 and based in Castleisland, Co. Kerry. With a range of primary and post-primary solutions that is growing rapidly, we aim to help students learn and achieve success at a price that is affordable. The Best of Both Worlds – Textbooks and eTextbooks In this transitional phase between textbooks and eTextbooks, educate.ie wants to make life as easy and affordable as possible for the student. With the launch of our new and exciting eTextbook range in 2012, we have a special offer for anyone who purchases one of our textbooks – they also get the eTextbook at no extra cost! This means that all user-generated content is saved to the cloud, ensuring that notes, bookmarks, highlights, etc. can be accessed from any location by logging into an educate.ie application or through a web browser. You can expect an excellent eTextbook experience with smooth performance, reliability and high-quality graphics. Please visit Educate.ie for further information and support-related questions.
DCU Loop
This official university app provides students with access to course content, instant notifications for messages and events, and the ability to upload various file types directly from their mobile devices. It ensures students can stay connected and manage their academic life on the go.
- Browse course content offline
- Instant notifications for messages
- Upload images, audio, and video
- Access academic events
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Welcome the official Loop app for Dublin City University (DCU) students Features include: - browse the content of your courses, even when offline - receive instant notifications of messages and other events - upload images, audio, videos and other files from your mobile device
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DCU Loop at every 3 months against Educate.ie's every 9 months. DCU Loop also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Educate.ie ships an update every 9 months, DCU Loop every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Educate.ie | DCU Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Educate.ie Ltd. | Dublin City University |
In-app purchases
Educate.ie
No in-app purchases
DCU Loop
No in-app purchases
