Comparison

ThinkBoard Player vs Smart lecture ebook

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

Head to head
About

ThinkBoard Player

This application allows users to play video content created with the ThinkBoard content creation software. It supports various TBO and TBC file formats and offers multiple methods for importing and viewing files, including direct import, iTunes file sharing, and URL downloads.

Highlights
  • Plays TBO and TBC file formats
  • Import files via iTunes
  • Direct file import
  • URL download and playback
  • Supports various file extensions
Features
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A player dedicated to video content created with the content creation software "ThinkBoard". ■ How to watch ・Viewing via Safari or other browsers  The file will be saved in a folder such as download by the browser.  After that, it will be handled by the download manager or file app. ・ Viewing using the file app  (1) Copy / move the TB file saved by downloading etc. directly to the "Files List" folder of this application.  ② Select "Open with ThinkBoard Player" from the shared menu.   (* It may not be possible depending on the version) ・File transfer using the "File Sharing" function of iTunes  This application checks the shared folder when the application starts,   and moves the transferred playable files to the "Files List". ・ Viewing using the import function of this application  You can import from the upper right "⋮" button in the file list. ・Enter the URL from the menu "Download" and watch from the list.  If you cannot download directly, the browser will start. ■ Playable files TBO file format (TBO / TBON / TBO-L / TBO-LN / TBO-M / TBO-MN) TBC file format (TBC / TBM / TBT / TBMT) * Member content created with the ThinkBoard G series cannot be played. ■ Viewing environment Recommended: 2GB RAM or more * Delays may occur depending on device specifications and content. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ■ What is ThinkBoard? ThinkBoard is a "content creation software" that creates video content with images, voice, and handwritten drawings. With the creator's real "voice" and "handwritten drawings," it is possible to create content that conveys feelings and individuality, and expresses subtle nuances that are difficult to express in printed form. ThinkBoard, which was developed based on the basic concepts of "easy," "speedy," and "easy to understand," is currently used in the fields of communication, presentations, and other learning and educational tools (e-learning, correspondence courses) . ■Customer support Please contact us at the e-mail address below with any problems or questions. We would appreciate it if you could let us know the name of the device you are using and which content you were viewing when the problem occurred. (Customers who have reported problems in their custom reviews should also contact us at this email address.) ◎ Email address  Info@e-kjs.jp ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

About

Smart lecture ebook

Features
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“Smart lecture ebook” is an innovative app that connects school textbook and e-learning video published by SHINKOSHUPPANSHA KEIRINKAN CO.,LTD. You can use not only a paper book but also a video and the sound, so you can learn by more effective way. In a waiting time, you can listen to the commentary of the question, and think about the question that you did not understand. You can use the following two features. 1. You can watch the video based on publication of SHINKOSHUPPANSHA KEIRINKAN CO.,LTD., when you press the link button located in the e-book. 2. You can start the AR camera and load the video from the paper book. ●The service that this application provides (A) “Free version e-book” which can read all of each e-book (B) “Paid version e-book” which can read all of each e-book

Screenshots

ThinkBoard Player4 screens
Smart lecture ebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThinkBoard Player at none against Smart lecture ebook's 1. Smart lecture ebook's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Smart lecture ebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ThinkBoard Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThinkBoard Player ships an update every 4 months, Smart lecture ebook daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ThinkBoard Player versus Smart lecture ebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkBoard PlayerSmart lecture ebook
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB121 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKJSSHINKOSHUPPANSHA KEIRINKAN Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ThinkBoard Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart lecture ebook

One-time1
  • JAPANESE MATH SmartLacture10$8.99

Questions

Is ThinkBoard Player free?
ThinkBoard Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart lecture ebook free?
Smart lecture ebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThinkBoard Player or Smart lecture ebook have ads?
Neither ThinkBoard Player nor Smart lecture ebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThinkBoard Player or Smart lecture ebook?
ThinkBoard Player ships an update every 4 months, and Smart lecture ebook daily. Most recently, ThinkBoard Player was updated on October 14, 2026 and Smart lecture ebook on October 18, 2026.

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