Thunderbird Times vs CBC Highlands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thunderbird Times
This official school app provides students, parents, and staff with timely updates on school news, event calendars, and important announcements. It offers push notifications for closures and news, easy access to school resources, and convenient sharing of events.
- Push notifications for news and closures
- Up-to-date event calendars
- Access to school resources
- Share school events
- Export events to personal calendar
- Contact school via email/phone/navigation
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This is the official Semiahmoo Secondary School mobile app. NOTE: This app is only useful for students, parents, and staff at this school. Subscribe to updates from your teachers and the school, and always have up-to-date event calendars and other information at hand. Other benefits: * Push notifications will keep you updated about school closures and other important news. * You’ll always have your school calendars and resources on hand and up-to-date. * Conveniently e-mail, phone, or navigate to the school, or reach the website, social media, and other online resources. * Spread the word about school events! To do so, tap on the event on the Calendar screen, then tap the Share icon. * Want school events in your regular Calendar app? Go to the Calendar screen, tap the Export icon (top right), and follow the instructions. Visit thunderbird.appazur.com to learn more. This is a new product designed for your school. If you have suggestions or problems, we welcome you to contact us using the Feedback feature on the Help screen. Thank you. Terms and Conditions: thunderbird.appazur.com/help/terms Semiahmoo Secondary School 1785 148th Street Surrey, BC
CBC Highlands
Access sermons from Dr. Gary Hewins and exclusive podcasts. Stay informed with the church calendar and receive important updates via notifications. This app keeps you connected to ministry news and events.
- Sermon access
- Exclusive podcasts
- Church calendar
- Push notifications
- Ministry updates
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Access to Dr. Gary Hewins Sermon. Listen to Pod Casts found exclusively on this App. Stay up to date with the church calendar. Turn on notifications so we can send you messages and updates on our ministry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CBC Highlands at 12.2 against Thunderbird Times's 15.1. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thunderbird Times | CBC Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Surrey School District | COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH OF HIGHLANDS, INC |
Customer experience
Thunderbird Times
CBC Highlands
In-app purchases
Thunderbird Times
No in-app purchases
CBC Highlands
No in-app purchases
Questions
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