Skool Communities vs Stira
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skool Communities
Connect with your online communities from anywhere. Engage in discussions, access courses, stay updated on events, and directly message members. This app brings all the core functionalities of the platform to your mobile device.
- Community discussions
- Video and text courses
- Event calendar
- Direct messaging
- Push notifications
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The official Skool app. Stay connected to your communities on the go. All Skool's features + push notifications. • Community - group discussion with posts and comments • Courses - learn with video and text-based lessons • Calendar - see what community events are happening • Chat - DM anybody in your communities
Stira
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Stira is a real-time presence app that helps you stay connected without messaging. A calm way to share your presence with specific people, without chats or interruptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skool Communities at none against Stira's 3. Skool Communities also leads on chart position (#21 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Stira sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Skool Communities asks for nothing beyond the download.
Skool Communities ships an update every 5 weeks, Stira every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skool Communities | Stira |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (713 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 713 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skool.com, Inc. | DEMIAN MUNIZ LOPEZ |
Bugs and requests
Skool Communities
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to create account
- Stuck on login screen
- Videos not playing full screen
- Frequent log-outs
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to save posts
- Improved iPad support
- Better chat functionality
- Sync with calendar apps
Stira
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Skool Communities
No in-app purchases
Stira
- Stira Basic$2.991 Month
- Stira Pro$4.991 Month
- Stira Premium$9.991 Month
