Comparison

The Roofing Academy vs The McClain Method

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

The Roofing Academy

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Inside the The Roofing Academy app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The McClain Method

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Inside the The McClain Method app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later Accademia Freelance control panel END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Roofing Academy3 screens

The McClain Method3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The McClain Method at weekly against The Roofing Academy's fortnightly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Roofing Academy ships an update fortnightly, The McClain Method weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

The Roofing Academy versus The McClain Method: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Roofing Academy	The McClain Method
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.6	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	49 MB	37 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Emily Sudduth	MC Home Enterprises LLC

In-app purchases

None

The Roofing Academy

No in-app purchases

None

The McClain Method

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Roofing Academy free?

The Roofing Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is The McClain Method free?

The McClain Method is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do The Roofing Academy or The McClain Method have ads?

Neither The Roofing Academy nor The McClain Method shows ads.

Which is updated more often, The Roofing Academy or The McClain Method?

The Roofing Academy ships an update fortnightly, and The McClain Method weekly. Most recently, The Roofing Academy was updated on September 30, 2026 and The McClain Method on October 5, 2026.