SmartFind Express vs Kingston K
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartFind Express
This mobile application streamlines the process for substitute teachers to find and manage job assignments. It offers features for tracking available positions and managing schedules, aiming to make substitute work more convenient.
- Job assignment management
- Calendar integration
- Job tracking
- Convenient substitute teacher tool
- Easy to use interface
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This is the SmartFind Express Mobile App for substitutes.
Kingston K
Stay informed about school events, district news, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organizations and easily access staff contact information. Never miss an important update or event.
- Event calendar with sharing
- Customizable organization notifications
- Weekly cafeteria menus
- Live district updates feed
- Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Kingston K-14. 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 rating: Kingston K at 5.0 against SmartFind Express's 4.4. SmartFind Express's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Kingston K holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartFind Express has 15K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SmartFind Express ships an update every 4 weeks, Kingston K every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartFind Express | Kingston K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (15K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PowerSchool Group LLC | Kingston K-14 |
Customer experience
SmartFind Express
Kingston K
Bugs and requests
SmartFind Express
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login process frequently fails
- Job listings not updating in real-time
- Issues with checking in/out of assignments
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to sort/filter by date range
- Integrate with calendar apps for better scheduling
- Provide more detailed job information (grade level, subject, etc.)
- Improve reliability and stability of the app
Kingston K
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartFind Express
No in-app purchases
Kingston K
No in-app purchases
Questions
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