CGPS vs Sam 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.
Sam school
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The SAM School is the latest in technology and communication . The SAM School enables Teachers to document and share photos, messages, videos, newsletters and much more to tell the story of your attendance at the academy. *Access from your computer/Smartphone or tablet/iPad. *Private and secure. *Easy to use, saves time. *Upload messages, newsletters, videos, photos, files, daily sheets . *Excellent organization of materials. *24/7 support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CGPS at every 3 months against Sam school's every 6 months. Sam school's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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.
CGPS ships an update every 3 months, Sam school every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CGPS | Sam 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 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School (NY) | Raz Wasserstein |
In-app purchases
CGPS
No in-app purchases
Sam school
No in-app purchases
