Skool Communities vs Bay.Online
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
Bay.Online
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Bay is a marketplace for professionals, individuals, businesses and organizations. Its main purpose is to provide an environment that encompasses the atmosphere of professional, effective, and ease of transactions. Bay focuses on giving value to its members upfront by bringing highly rated members that provide a higher than standard experience. The use of a ratings system in Bay allows users to focus on closing deals in a fast, efficient, and fair manner. By using Bay you agree to our Terms (https://terms.omarbay.com/) and Privacy Policy (https://privacy.omarbay.com/).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bay.Online at every 3 days against Skool Communities's every 5 weeks. Skool Communities's advantage is chart position (#26 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Skool Communities ships an update every 5 weeks, Bay.Online every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skool Communities | Bay.Online |
|---|---|---|
| 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 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skool.com, Inc. | Yousif Al-Bayaty |
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
Bay.Online
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Skool Communities
No in-app purchases
Bay.Online
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Skool Communities free?
Is Bay.Online free?
Do Skool Communities or Bay.Online have ads?
Which is updated more often, Skool Communities or Bay.Online?
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