WS+Absences vs Drew Central Schools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WS+Absences
Easily report student absences directly from your mobile device. This application streamlines the process of notifying the school about a student's absence, ensuring timely communication.
- Report absences from mobile
- Streamlined absence reporting
- Direct communication with school
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Report absences from your mobile device.
Drew Central Schools
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Introducing the brand new app for Drew Central School District. 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Drew Central Schools at every 2 months against WS+Absences's every 4 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.
WS+Absences ships an update every 4 months, Drew Central Schools every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WS+Absences | Drew Central Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | West Educational Leasing, Inc | Drew Central School District 5 |
Bugs and requests
WS+Absences
Reported bugs
2 issues- No reasons show up in drop box for absence
- Once sub accepts a job, other options for the week disappear
Requested features
3 requests- Allow writing in real reason for absence
- Ability to choose favorite subs
- Visibility of back office for admins
Drew Central Schools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WS+Absences
No in-app purchases
Drew Central Schools
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WS+Absences free?
Is Drew Central Schools free?
Do WS+Absences or Drew Central Schools have ads?
Which is updated more often, WS+Absences or Drew Central Schools?
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