Comparison

Regents Community vs Planet Pulse

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

Head to head

Regents Community

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About

Regents Community

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The Regents Community app allows current families, alumni, and families of graduates to stay connected. Regents School of Austin community members can browse the current family directory, upload profile pictures of their family, search our alumni network, and quickly access other school documents and resources.

About

Planet Pulse

Features

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Planet Pulse turns real-world natural events into an interactive learning adventure for kids and families!

Screenshots

Regents Community3 screens

Planet Pulse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Regents Community at none against Planet Pulse's 1. Planet Pulse's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Planet Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Regents Community asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Regents Community ships an update every 6 months, Planet Pulse daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Regents Community versus Planet Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Regents Community	Planet Pulse
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Daily — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	71 MB	116 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Regents School of Austin	Patrick Daskas

In-app purchases

None

Regents Community

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Planet Pulse

One-time1

Planet Pulse Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Regents Community free?

Regents Community is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Planet Pulse free?

Planet Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Regents Community or Planet Pulse have ads?

Neither Regents Community nor Planet Pulse shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Regents Community or Planet Pulse?

Regents Community ships an update every 6 months, and Planet Pulse daily. Most recently, Regents Community was updated on November 8, 2026 and Planet Pulse on November 5, 2026.