Parent Net vs Popular Group
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parent Net
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ParentNet is an online platform owned and operated by Hong Kong Educational Publishing Company Limited. Our site facilitates a convenient way to provide parenting, educational, promotion information, in order to maintain long-term relationships based on mutual trust and honesty.
Popular Group
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Rooted in Hong Kong for over 7 decades, POPULAR is committed to provide top quality educational services to students in Hong Kong. The Group manages business ranging from education and publishing, to learning centre operations and related retail services. In 2013, the Group established EduSmart Company Limited, which was rebranded as Popular Learning Centre in 2020. Positioned as an expert in the Hong Kong education system, Popular Learning Centre offers Chinese, English, and Mathematics courses tailored to the local primary and kindergarten curricula. In 2026, Jumpstart Learning Centre was established as a specialist in local English language education. Aligned with Hong Kong curriculum standards, its courses equip students with unique answering skills to tackle exam challenges and build academic confidence. Stay connected with the centres via the “Popular Group" mobile app, parents can stay connected with the centres. The features include: - Parent login to view their student's information - Renewal or special event reminder - Deliver message or notice to parent - Enrollment details and renewal history - Class schedule - School calendar - Photo sharing - School policy and information - School contacts and map - e-Receipt and e-Invoice - Online tuition payment - Membership point and ecoupon
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Parent Net at 11.0 against Popular Group's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parent Net | Popular Group |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hong Kong Educational Publishing Company | Dreamware Limited |
In-app purchases
Parent Net
No in-app purchases
Popular Group
No in-app purchases
