Educate.ie vs SMGS Blarney
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Educate.ie
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Educate.ie โ 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 โ 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 โ 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.
SMGS Blarney
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SMGS - Scoil Mhuire gan Smal Secondary School, Blarney, Co Cork - find the latest school news, event calendar, galleries, SMgS TV, contact details and much more at your fingertips. Receive notifications about school news and events straight to your device. Other features and content include important parent information and details about our school's curriculum as well as extra curricular activities. You can also connect with us through social media and conduct VSWare transactions from within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Educate.ie at none against SMGS Blarney's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท 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, SMGS Blarney every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Educate.ie | SMGS Blarney |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months โ better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Educate.ie Ltd. | Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal |
In-app purchases
Educate.ie
No in-app purchases
SMGS Blarney
No in-app purchases








