Lakecrest vs Connected North
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Lakecrest
This app provides a direct communication channel between the school and parents/students. Access important announcements, school news, class websites, and newsletters instantly on your mobile device.
- Instant access to announcements
- School news updates
- Class website links
- Newsletter delivery
- Enhanced school-home communication
- Stay connected during holidays/snow days
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Lakecrest School is committed to implementing strategies, which will improve student achievement, enhance a safe, caring and healthy school environment and provide opportunities for community involvement. The Lakecrest School mobile application has been designed and developed in collaboration with teachers and administration in response to the growing, ongoing digital communication needs of school communities. The Lakecrest School app delivers information directly to parents and students on their mobile devices providing instant access to: โข Announcements โข School News โข Class Websites โข Newsletters โข And much more With the Lakecrest School app you can stay connected and communicate even during school holidays or snow days! Download the Lakecrest School Mobile App today!
Connected North
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Connected North fosters student engagement and enhanced education outcomes in remote Indigenous communities. This leading edge program delivers immersive and interactive education services, through Cisco's high definition, two-way TelePresence video technology. The program is made possible through a strong ecosystem of supporters with program delivery managed by TakingITGlobal. The goal is to provide students and teachers with access to content that is engaging and innovative, with the hope of increasing feelings of empowerment in school and in life. The Connected North app helps participating educators, content providers, and team members manage their involvement with the program!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Connected North at fortnightly against Lakecrest's every 13 months. Lakecrest's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lakecrest ships an update every 13 months, Connected North fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lakecrest | Connected North |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV โ better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 โ better | 13.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | St John's Independent School | TakingITGlobal |
In-app purchases
Lakecrest
No in-app purchases
Connected North
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Lakecrest or Connected North have ads?
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