Comparison

CTLS Parent vs 1 ACT Student

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CTLS Parent

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
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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!

About

1 ACT Student

Features
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This application is designed for driving school students to schedule classes and track instructor details through the instructor’s app. After confirming the internet connection, users can log in using their credentials. Upon successful login, the app displays available driving courses. Students can purchase desired classes directly in_app purchase . Students can then navigate to the learning page, where clicking "View Details" reveals their class schedules. The real-time status of each class—whether the instructor has started, arrived at the student’s location, begun the session, or completed the class—is updated based on the instructor’s input. Each class duration is two hours. Additionally, students can track the instructor’s live location by tapping the "Track" button. Both past and upcoming classes are organized in the "Schedule" tab with a calendar view for easy access.

Screenshots

CTLS Parent4 screens
1 ACT Student4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CTLS Parent at weekly against 1 ACT Student's fortnightly. 1 ACT Student's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CTLS Parent ships an update weekly, 1 ACT Student fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CTLS Parent versus 1 ACT Student: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCTLS Parent1 ACT Student
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParentSquareWebnox

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

1 ACT Student

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CTLS Parent

No in-app purchases

None

1 ACT Student

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CTLS Parent free?
CTLS Parent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1 ACT Student free?
1 ACT Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CTLS Parent or 1 ACT Student have ads?
Neither CTLS Parent nor 1 ACT Student shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CTLS Parent or 1 ACT Student?
CTLS Parent ships an update weekly, and 1 ACT Student fortnightly. Most recently, CTLS Parent was updated on October 24, 2026 and 1 ACT Student on October 15, 2026.

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