Pointers vs Flashador
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 wonβt 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 childβs achievements through our house points system that will keep your child motivated.
Flashador
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Ever downloaded a highly-rated language learning app, opened it... and got hit with a 15-minute questionnaire? "Why are you learning Spanish?" "What's your goal?" "How much time can you dedicate daily?" And at the end: "Choose your plan: $9.99/month or $79.99/year". Annoying, right? You haven't even seen how the learning works, and they're already asking you to pay. Or different scenario - you're doing great for a week, 7-day streak going strong, 15 minutes of lessons every day. But then Wednesday hits and your boss is breathing down your neck, Thursday you have drinks with friends... and the streak's gone. The app sends a notification: "Don't lose your momentum! Come back!". Frustration and discouragement. Because for most of us, language learning is "all or nothing" - either we do it properly, or not at all. What if we told you it can be different? With us, you don't need to create an account and answer questions about your language learning motivations going back three generations. You choose "English β Spanish", tap start, and you're done. 10 seconds from download to your first word. Worried that without daily reminders and streaks you won't open the app? Good - because you don't have to. With us, the notification IS the flashcard. It doesn't ask you to open the app. It doesn't threaten you with losing your streak. It just shows you a word. You read it. You remember it. 20 seconds and you're back to your life. Scrolling Instagram? "casa = house" pops up. Waiting for coffee? "hablar = to speak". Standing in line? "tiempo = time/weather". You're not interrupting your day for learning. You're weaving learning into your day. WHAT YOU GET: * Real words - the 5,000 most frequently used by native speakers * Example sentences - see how each word works in context * Context notes - when a word needs explanation, we explain it * No accounts - zero registration, zero personal data * Works offline - no internet needed after download * Completely free - no subscriptions, no hidden costs LANGUAGES: English β’ Spanish β’ Portuguese β’ Polish All combinations available. THE TRUTH: No, you won't become fluent from an app. But 20 seconds a day? Anyone can do that. And 20 seconds over several months? That actually means something. Download now. Learn your first word in 10 seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flashador at 13.0 against Pointers's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pointers ships an update every 10 days, Flashador weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pointers | Flashador |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Schoolvoice LTD | Hubert Szewczuk |
In-app purchases
Pointers
No in-app purchases
Flashador
No in-app purchases
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