# Join Academy vs Teaching Portals

The clearest difference is update cadence: Teaching Portals at every 3 weeks against Join Academy's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Join Academy ships an update every 3 months, Teaching Portals every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Join Academy | Teaching Portals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 52 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hossam Gadalrab Abbas Gadalrab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650083622) | [Mohamed Abdelrhman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896497348) |

## What reviewers say

### Join Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-academy/id6756069438)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Teaching Portals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teaching-portals/id6767658670)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Join Academy free?

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

### Is Teaching Portals free?

Teaching Portals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Join Academy or Teaching Portals have ads?

Neither Join Academy nor Teaching Portals shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Join Academy or Teaching Portals?

Join Academy ships an update every 3 months, and Teaching Portals every 3 weeks. Most recently, Join Academy was updated on October 25, 2026 and Teaching Portals on October 25, 2026.

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