CTLS Parent vs Expressions In Motion Dance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CTLS Parent
This app connects schools and families, providing a central hub for messages, alerts, and updates. It facilitates communication between teachers and parents, offering features like direct messaging and group conversations to keep families informed about their child's school life.
- Direct messaging with teachers
- School news and updates
- Attendance and cafeteria balance alerts
- Group conversations
- Volunteer and conference sign-ups
- Automated message translation
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What is CTLS Parent? CTLS Parent helps CCSD schools and families stay connected and informed—all in one easy place. Whether it’s a quick message from a teacher, an important alert from the district, or a reminder about tomorrow’s field trip, CTLS Parent makes sure families never miss a thing. Why families and teachers love CTLS Parent: • Simple, easy-to-use app and website • Messages are automatically translated into 190+ languages • Best-in-class safety and security practices • One place for all school updates, alerts, and messages With CTLS Parent, families and staff save time and stay connected—so everyone can focus on helping students succeed. CTLS Parent for iOS The CLTS Parent app makes it easy for families to stay in the loop and engage with their child’s school community. With the app, parents and guardians can: • See school news, classroom updates, and photos • Receive important notices like attendance alerts and cafeteria balances • Message teachers and staff directly • Join group conversations • Sign up for wishlist items, volunteering, and conferences • Respond to absences or tardies ...and much, much more!
Expressions In Motion Dance
Manage your dance studio account, register for classes, and stay updated on important announcements. Access all studio offerings conveniently from your smartphone.
- Account management
- Class registration
- Event registration
- Important notifications
- Studio announcements
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WELCOME TO EXPRESSIONS IN MOTION DANCE - Dream, inspire, dance! The Expressions In Motion Dance app allows you to manage your account with ease, register for classes, parties, and special events. You'll also receive important notifications about class changes, closings, registration openings, special announcements, and upcoming events. The Expressions In Motion Dance app is an easy-to-use, on-the-go way to access everything Expressions In Motion Dance has to offer right from your smartphone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Expressions In Motion Dance at 5.0 against CTLS Parent's 3.9. CTLS Parent's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Expressions In Motion Dance 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CTLS Parent ships an update weekly, Expressions In Motion Dance every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CTLS Parent | Expressions In Motion Dance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.3K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ParentSquare | Expressions In Motion Dance |
Customer experience
CTLS Parent
Expressions In Motion Dance
Bugs and requests
CTLS Parent
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bug in calendar
- Continuously showing the same July 23 message
- Stuck on the same message from JULY
Requested features
1 request- Make one for students
Expressions In Motion Dance
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CTLS Parent
No in-app purchases
Expressions In Motion Dance
No in-app purchases
Questions
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