# Lewiston vs PurplePing

Lewiston and PurplePing are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Lewiston | PurplePing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lewiston-porter-csd/id1476847702/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Porter Lewiston Central School District](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476847701) | [Niagara University](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447695066) |

## What reviewers say

### Lewiston

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lewiston-porter-csd/id1476847702)

Stay informed about your school district with personalized news, notifications, and a direct line to school information. Access the district directory and customize your feed to see what matters most to you.

**Highlights:** Personalized news feed, District and school news, Push notifications, District directory access, District tip line, Customizable interests

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PurplePing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purpleping/id6751211534)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lewiston free?

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

### Is PurplePing free?

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

### Do Lewiston or PurplePing have ads?

Neither Lewiston nor PurplePing 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.*