Comparison

MBMimic vs StudyPerks

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

Head to head
About

MBMimic

Features
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The MBMimic is a program to use with the new Mountbatten Brailler devices that are Bluetooth enabled. The MBMimic serves the teachers, parents or blind users that want to: - chat with a Mountbatten Brailler user using his/her iOS device, - collect files from Mountbatten Brailler memory for reviewing or editing, - emboss files using the Mountbatten Brailler, - upload files to the Mountbatten Brailler. The app is designed to be accessible for visually impaired users. The MBMimic connects to one of Mountbatten Braillers available near your iOS device. List of users with subfolders allows for organizing the files in a school situation. Users can be archived to a separate list. The files imported from a connected Mountbatten Brailler can be moved between user folders, viewed, edited and shared. Requirements: - new Bluetooth enabled Mountbatten Brailler Plus, Mountbatten Brailler Pro and Mountbatten Brailler Learning System. - low-power Bluetooth 4 that can be found in iPhone 4S, 3rd generation iPad, iPad Mini and iPod 4th generation or newer devices. Important information for new users: Connecting MBMimic to Mountbatten Brailler Before you beginning connecting MBMimic to a Mountbatten Brailler, please make sure that the Brailler is turned on and paper is loaded. 1. When you turn the Mountbatten on, the Bluetooth® Smart module gets automatically activated. After two seconds the BT module sends a serial number request to the Mountbatten. 2. NO pairing is necessary. Your Mountbatten will not be listed in the Bluetooth Settings on your iDevice. 3. Run MBMimic on your iDevice. 4. In MBMimic tap on the Mountbatten tab at the bottom of the screen of your iOS device. The program will be looking for any active Mountbatten in the vicinity. After a list appears, select the unit you want to connect to. A connection screen will show up saying "Connecting to Mountbatten" 5. You should hear the Mountbatten beep several times and after a few seconds, your MBMimic will connect with the brailler. Tap Done and you will be taken to the home screen

About

StudyPerks

Features
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StudyPerks unlocks deals and discounts around town as a reward for your hard work in school. For participating schools and merchants only.

Screenshots

MBMimic1 screens
StudyPerks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StudyPerks at 9.0 against MBMimic'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

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

MBMimic ships an update every 3 months, StudyPerks every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MBMimic versus StudyPerks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMBMimicStudyPerks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarpoAvosis, LLC

In-app purchases

None

MBMimic

No in-app purchases

None

StudyPerks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MBMimic free?
MBMimic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudyPerks free?
StudyPerks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MBMimic or StudyPerks have ads?
Neither MBMimic nor StudyPerks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MBMimic or StudyPerks?
MBMimic ships an update every 3 months, and StudyPerks every 6 weeks. Most recently, MBMimic was updated on November 6, 2026 and StudyPerks on November 7, 2026.

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