ZAP Showcase vs CA Dashboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZAP Showcase
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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.
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.
- Access school and district progress
- Improve student learning
- Identify strengths and weaknesses
- View state performance measures
- Track local indicator measures
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | ZAP Showcase | CA Dashboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of California, Los Angeles | California Department of Education |
In-app purchases
ZAP Showcase
No in-app purchases
CA Dashboard
No in-app purchases









