Dukes Hub vs Pointers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dukes Hub
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Welcome to Dukes Hub, a space where we can come together and share our love of learning, connect with like-minded colleagues and share resources. Download the App to explore and get access to great learning and development opportunities.
Pointers
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The Pointer School App is a unified communication platform that encourages active engagements between the school and parents. - Stay up to date with the latest news, events and announcements from school in one unified app. - Receive personalised messages that won’t leave you confused. - Rest assured that all info shared by us, you, or other parents are safe and secure. - Streamlined communication with absence reporting, approvals, and emergency updates. - Messages will be sent with clickable buttons, allowing you to easily reply, approve, and more, even when your hands are full! - Send direct messages to teachers, share files and voice messages, and translate text into your native language with just one tap, all from the app. - Track your child’s achievements through our house points system that will keep your child motivated.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pointers at every 2 weeks against Dukes Hub's every 4 months. 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.
Dukes Hub ships an update every 4 months, Pointers every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dukes Hub | Pointers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dukes Education Group Ltd | Schoolvoice LTD |
In-app purchases
Dukes Hub
No in-app purchases
Pointers
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dukes Hub free?
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Do Dukes Hub or Pointers have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dukes Hub or Pointers?
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