# CTLS Parent vs iCherub Parent

The clearest difference is rating: iCherub Parent at 5.0 against CTLS Parent's 3.9. iCherub Parent also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). CTLS Parent's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iCherub Parent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CTLS Parent has 1.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CTLS Parent ships an update weekly, iCherub Parent every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CTLS Parent | iCherub Parent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctls-parent/id1382963777/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icherub-parent/id1497682791/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 155 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ParentSquare](https://appshunter.io/developer/908126682) | [iCherub LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497682790) |

## What reviewers say

### CTLS Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctls-parent/id1382963777)

This app connects school districts, teachers, and families in one central location. It facilitates communication through messages, alerts, and updates, ensuring families stay informed about school events and student progress. Features include direct messaging, group conversations, and event sign-ups.

**Highlights:** School news and classroom updates, Direct messaging with teachers, Automated message translation, Important alerts and notices, Event and volunteer sign-ups, Absence and tardy reporting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good communications
- 🚀 Excellent resource
- 🚀 Consolidation is good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Awful & Useless
- 🐛 Frustrated parent
- 🐛 It is difficult hard to understand
- 🐛 The app is not ready
- 🐛 Email system is garbage

**Reported bugs**

- Bug in calendar
- Continuously showing the same July 23 message
- Stuck on the same message from JULY

**Requested features**

- Make one for students


### iCherub Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icherub-parent/id1497682791)

Stay connected with your child's childcare center. Receive daily updates on development, activities, and achievements. Share photos, videos, and messages instantly, and manage payments and enrollment.

**Highlights:** Contactless QR check-in/out, Daily activity and learning reports, Photo, video, and document sharing, Instant messages and alerts, Parent-to-staff messaging, Invoice and payment tracking, Quick enrollment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CTLS Parent free?

CTLS Parent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iCherub Parent free?

iCherub Parent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CTLS Parent or iCherub Parent?

iCherub Parent is rated higher. CTLS Parent averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while iCherub Parent averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do CTLS Parent or iCherub Parent have ads?

Neither CTLS Parent nor iCherub Parent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CTLS Parent or iCherub Parent?

CTLS Parent ships an update weekly, and iCherub Parent every 4 months. Most recently, CTLS Parent was updated on October 29, 2026 and iCherub Parent on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*