CGPS vs Branson School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CGPS
This is the official mobile application for Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School. It provides a direct channel for students, parents, and staff to access school-related information and updates.
- Official school communication
- Access school information
- Receive updates
- For students, parents, and staff
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The official app of Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School.
Branson School
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The Branson School app provides parents, students, and faculty members with all the information they need in one place, conveniently accessed and explicitly formatted for consumption on their mobile devices. The App includes: - Blogs, news and announcements - Pictures and documents - Calendar events - Constituent directory and more Download the app today to ensure you are always aware of the most important news, announcements, and calendar events, and you have access to the most current community directory. Users can: - Browse the latest published photos - Filter content and store those preferences for subsequent use - Catch up on current news - Browse calendars for information about upcoming events. Filter calendars to see the events most relevant to their interests - Quickly find faculty contact information - Email a constituent directly from your device The information in the Branson School app is drawn from the same source as the Branson School website. Privacy controls restrict sensitive information only to authorized users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CGPS at every 3 months against Branson School's every 6 months. 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.
CGPS ships an update every 3 months, Branson School every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CGPS | Branson School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School (NY) | Branson School |
In-app purchases
CGPS
No in-app purchases
Branson School
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CGPS free?
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Do CGPS or Branson School have ads?
Which is updated more often, CGPS or Branson School?
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