Comparison

ZAP Showcase vs CA Dashboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ZAP Showcase

Features
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This app showcases the Larry Sautter Awards that are given out as IT innovation awards across the University of California. It features the winners from the last year, but also shares the history of the award and the previous award winners. Each year at the system wide technology conference, a new set of awards are given out and celebrated. In addition, there is some basic background information about the award under a Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQ) button and also some information on how to apply for an award. Finally there is the ability for the app to receive push messages, regarding the award announcements.

About

CA Dashboard

Access school and district progress data to inform decisions for improving student learning. This app provides insights into performance across state measures and local indicators, helping identify strengths and areas for improvement.

Highlights
  • Access school and district progress
  • Improve student learning
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses
  • View state performance measures
  • Track local indicator measures
Features
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The CA Dashboard mobile app provides easy access for parents and educators on school and district progress so they can participate in decisions to improve student learning. Californians can use the CA Dashboard mobile app to easily access information based on the California School Dashboard. The Dashboard is California’s new accountability system and helps parents and educators identify strengths and areas for improvement. Through the Dashboard, California reports how districts, schools (including alternative schools serving high-risk students), and student groups are performing across state measures and responding to local indicator measures.

Screenshots

ZAP Showcase2 screens
CA Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ZAP Showcase at 11.0 against CA Dashboard's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZAP Showcase ships an update every 5 months, CA Dashboard every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ZAP Showcase versus CA Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZAP ShowcaseCA Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUniversity of California, Los AngelesCalifornia Department of Education

In-app purchases

None

ZAP Showcase

No in-app purchases

None

CA Dashboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZAP Showcase free?
ZAP Showcase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CA Dashboard free?
CA Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZAP Showcase or CA Dashboard have ads?
Neither ZAP Showcase nor CA Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZAP Showcase or CA Dashboard?
ZAP Showcase ships an update every 5 months, and CA Dashboard every 3 months. Most recently, ZAP Showcase was updated on October 12, 2026 and CA Dashboard on October 1, 2026.

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