# KinderCare vs CLCS

The clearest difference is rating: KinderCare at 4.9 against CLCS's 3.0. KinderCare also leads on ratings volume (50K vs 2). CLCS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

KinderCare holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KinderCare has 50K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | KinderCare | CLCS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindercare/id1456634128/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clcs/id6743732654/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **50K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 96 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KinderCare](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456634127) | [Cambridge Lakes Charter School](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804239559) |

## What reviewers say

### KinderCare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindercare/id1456634128)

Provides parents with real-time updates and photos of their child's day at daycare. Features a messaging system to connect with center staff and offers a secure way to stay informed about your child's activities and learning.

**Highlights:** Daily photo and update access, In-app messaging, Secure parent portal, Real-time child activity feed, Center director communication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Love daily pictures & reports
- 🚀 Great communication tool
- 🤗 Caring and attentive staff
- 🎓 Supports learning and development
- 💕 Positive parent-teacher relationship

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Need real-time updates for meals and naps
- 📥 Unable to download videos
- 🔍 Navigation could be more intuitive
- 💬 Limited parent-teacher communication

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working as expected
- Meal and nap information not available until end of day

**Requested features**

- Ability to download entire photo albums
- Real-time updates for meals, naps, and feedings
- Option to add drop-off notes and information
- Improved notification controls
- Integration of incident reports into the app


### CLCS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clcs/id6743732654)

This app provides a central hub for students, parents, teachers, and staff to access school news, announcements, calendars, and events. It features photo albums, videos, and dedicated sections for staff, keeping the community informed via push notifications.

**Highlights:** School news and announcements, Event calendars, Photo albums and videos, Staff profiles, Push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KinderCare free?

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

### Is CLCS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, KinderCare or CLCS?

KinderCare is rated higher. KinderCare averages 4.9 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while CLCS averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do KinderCare or CLCS have ads?

Neither KinderCare nor CLCS shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*