Newman vs SchoolTry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Newman
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Introducing the brand new app for Newman-Crows Landing USD. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
SchoolTry
This app provides a comprehensive platform for parents, teachers, and students to organize school-related activities and communication. It offers custom themes for managing websites and communication in one place, aiming to transform the educational experience.
- Unified platform for parents, teachers, students
- Customizable school web designs
- Mobile app with intuitive interface
- Centralized communication management
- Website and communication in one place
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School Try offers a one-size-fits-all model which fits everyone’s needs. Whether you access it as a parent, teacher, or student, we give you the power to create an incredible experience. Our easy access to the features will enhance the user experience and transform education. School Try is a one-stop-solution which offers school web designs, mobile apps with an easy-to-use and intuitive interface. Our custom themes allow you to manage your website and communication all in one place. Definitely a savage!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SchoolTry at every 2 months against Newman's every 5 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Newman ships an update every 5 months, SchoolTry every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Newman | SchoolTry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District | Universum Business Technology Consulting AB |
In-app purchases
Newman
No in-app purchases
SchoolTry
No in-app purchases
