Primary Times vs The Knowledge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Primary Times
This publication offers a guide for parents, pupils, and teachers in the primary school sector, focusing on local events, activities, and information. It is distributed free to primary schools across the UK and Ireland, providing regional content and advertising.
- Local event listings
- What's on guide
- Regional editorials
- Community-focused advertising
- Free distribution to schools
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Primary Times is a magazine for parents, pupils and teachers in the primary school sector across the UK and Ireland. There are 58 Primary Times magazines with a combined distribution of over 2.7 million copies per issue, each one serving its respective local community with event listings, information and advertising relevant to their region. It is primarily a What's On / Where to Go / What to Do Guide for parents of primary school children, supplemented with local editorials and advertising. We publish 7 times a year at the start of each half and full term holiday, plus a 'Back to School' issue. Distributed free to primary schools, it is taken home by the pupils and remains in the home for several weeks. The magazine is franchised out to regional publishers, each of whom usually lives locally and therefore has a keen appreciation of, and empathy with, the region they serve. It has been commended by the Daily Mail, The Scotsman, The Irish Times, Business A.M. and by Directors of Education across the country for its service to local communities. “Things to do at a place near you”. You may view our Privacy Policy and terms & Conditions at https://www.primarytimes.co.uk/terms-conditions#Privacy
The Knowledge
Get essential news and perspectives in just five minutes daily. Expert editors curate insightful commentary, useful information, and relevant podcasts from top news sources. Stay informed with fresh viewpoints on important issues in a friendly and accessible format.
- Daily news digest
- Expert editor curation
- Incise comment and useful info
- Curated podcasts
- Fresh perspectives on issues
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Brought to you by the founder of The Week, Jon Connell, The Knowledge cuts through the noise to bring you the news and views that matter to keep you up to speed – in just five minutes a day. Every weekday lunchtime, and at breakfast on the weekend, our team of expert editors distil the most incisive comment, the most useful info, the funniest quotes, and the podcasts you need to know about from all the best news sources. In a busy and cluttered world, we offer fresh perspectives on the issues that matter in a friendly and accessible form – all in one place. Download The Knowledge today to make news manageable or sign up to our free daily newsletter at www.theknowledge.com. If you have any questions, please email: contactus@theknowledge.co.uk Privacy policy: https://www.theknowledge.com/privacy/ Terms of use: https://www.theknowledge.com/terms-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Knowledge at 52% against Primary Times's 18%. The Knowledge also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Primary Times's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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.
Primary Times ships an update every 12 months, The Knowledge every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Primary Times | The Knowledge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (57 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 52.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Digital Edition Technology Ltd | dmg media ltd |
Customer experience
Primary Times
The Knowledge
Bugs and requests
Primary Times
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Knowledge
Reported bugs
6 issues- App not updating daily
- Shows same stories multiple times
- App not loading/working
- App insists on account for reading, no create option
- Subscription process not recognized
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- App version mismatch between store and installed
Requested features
6 requests- Less opinions, more facts
- More balance to reporting
- Improve app icon design
- Dark mode option
- Earlier daily updates (before 7 am)
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- Option to create account within the app
In-app purchases
Primary Times
No in-app purchases
The Knowledge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Primary Times free?
Is The Knowledge free?
Do Primary Times or The Knowledge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Primary Times or The Knowledge?
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