MyChildAtSchool vs CodePaw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyChildAtSchool
This app facilitates communication between parents and schools, providing essential daily information about a child's school life. It aims to enhance parental engagement by sharing key updates directly with guardians.
- Parental engagement
- School information sharing
- Child's daily school updates
- Communication between parents and schools
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MyChildAtSchool app is designed to increase the parental engagement between Parents and Schools by sharing key information about their children's day to day school information. Please note that you need to have been invited by your child's school in order to use this app.
CodePaw
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Learn to code, build websites and practise maths with clear, guided lessons. CodePaw brings hands-on projects and structured learning to iPhone, iPad and Mac, with no sign-up or ads. BUILD REAL SKILLS Write HTML, CSS and JavaScript, preview websites, and explore databases with SQL. Practise number, algebra and graph challenges in Math Lab. FOLLOW A CLEAR PATH Explore maths, science, astronomy, history and geography. Use daily lesson plans, quizzes and flashcards, then track your progress and earn certificates. PRIVATE LEARNING Lessons and coding work without Apple Intelligence. Optional AI helpers run on-device on supported hardware. Learning data can sync through your private iCloud account when available. CODEPAW PREMIUM Download CodePaw free. A yearly Premium subscription unlocks the full lesson library and supports Apple Family Sharing. Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://codepaw.app/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://codepaw.app/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyChildAtSchool at none against CodePaw's 1. MyChildAtSchool also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). CodePaw's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. CodePaw sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. MyChildAtSchool asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyChildAtSchool ships an update monthly, CodePaw every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyChildAtSchool | CodePaw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (204 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 204 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 603 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bromcom Computers Plc | Christopher Vanderplank |
Bugs and requests
MyChildAtSchool
Reported bugs
3 issues- Messages disappearing after being read
- Inability to access message attachments
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between child profiles
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to mark messages as read
- Option to filter messages by child
- Timetable view for parents
- Improved homework management
CodePaw
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyChildAtSchool
No in-app purchases
CodePaw
- Code Paw Premium$9.991 Year
Questions
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