Comparison

Cathedral Grammar vs Marsden

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

Head to head

Cathedral Grammar

Cathedral Grammar School

About

Cathedral Grammar

Features

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Cathedral Grammar School App for parent, staff and student community. Download this App to be kept up to date with everything that is happening at Cathedral Grammar School. It features access to school portals, calendar, Newsletters and push notification alerts direct from the school.

About

Marsden

Features

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Marsden School App for parent, staff and student community. Download this App to be kept up to date with everything that is happening at the school. It features access to school portals, calendar, Newsletters and push notification alerts direct from the school.

Screenshots

Cathedral Grammar4 screens

Marsden3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Marsden at every 5 months against Cathedral Grammar's every 12 months. 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

Cathedral Grammar ships an update every 12 months, Marsden every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Cathedral Grammar versus Marsden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Cathedral Grammar	Marsden
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Every 5 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	46 MB	48 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Christchurch Cathedral Grammar School Trust Board	SAMUEL MARSDEN COLLEGIATE SCHOOL

In-app purchases

None

Cathedral Grammar

No in-app purchases

None

Marsden

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cathedral Grammar free?

Cathedral Grammar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Marsden free?

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

Do Cathedral Grammar or Marsden have ads?

Neither Cathedral Grammar nor Marsden shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Cathedral Grammar or Marsden?

Cathedral Grammar ships an update every 12 months, and Marsden every 5 months. Most recently, Cathedral Grammar was updated on October 26, 2026 and Marsden on October 25, 2026.