Comparison

MyDCG vs Archway Learning Trust

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

Head to head
About

MyDCG

Manage your academic life with this personalized system. Access assignments, timetables, and important updates all in one place. Stay informed about college news, library loans, and your account balances.

Highlights
  • VLE integration for assignments and deadlines
  • Full timetable access with updates
  • News and events notifications
  • Library account management
  • Light email client access
  • Print and catering balance checks
Features
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The MyDCG mobile app provides an easy-to-use, personalised and effective system for you to manage everything you need to make a success of your time with the Derby College Group. The app provides you with everything you need in one place and with notifications to keep you updated, MyDCG will be your go-to app for your learning and education experience. The MyDCG app builds upon your current experience of the intranet site, providing access to the same apps and data, for a seamless experience - any changes you make to the mobile dashboard on your desktop will be synced to the mobile app to make personalisation super-easy. Features include: •VLE integration – provides details of your assignments and courses, as well as notification of assignment deadlines and grades. •Full access to timetables so you can see where you need to be and when, as well as notifications if anything changes. •News and events – stay informed and updated on current events and announcements. •Library account – keep up-to-date with your borrowing history and reservations, as well as receive notifications when a reserved book is available, or overdue notices. •Email – access to a light version of your mail client so you can keep track of emails •Balances – you can check how much print credit you have, as well as your catering balance.

About

Archway Learning Trust

Features
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This app is Archway Learning Trust's own parent engagement and communication app and it is designed to enhance communication between the school and parents of our students. Benefits of this app for parents of students at the Archway Learning Trust schools include: - Receive push notifications and in-app messages from the School. - Keep important School information available away from the clutter of email. - View the school calendar and noticeboard, with information relevant to you and your child. - Access important School information via The Hub. - Keep up to date with your children's activities via the Newsfeed. - Clear and visible Notice Updates for important School events. - Paperless communication. Registration: To use the Archway Learning Trust App, you will need an account which will be provided by your child's school. For any further information please email Archway Learning Trust at office@bluecoat.uk.com and please state the school your child attends.

Screenshots

MyDCG3 screens
Archway Learning Trust4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Archway Learning Trust at every 2 months against MyDCG's every 55 months. MyDCG's advantage is iOS requirement (12.3.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

MyDCG ships an update every 55 months, Archway Learning Trust every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
MyDCG versus Archway Learning Trust: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyDCGArchway Learning Trust
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 55 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.3.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollabcoWeduc UK Ltd

In-app purchases

None

MyDCG

No in-app purchases

None

Archway Learning Trust

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyDCG free?
MyDCG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Archway Learning Trust free?
Archway Learning Trust is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyDCG or Archway Learning Trust have ads?
Neither MyDCG nor Archway Learning Trust shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyDCG or Archway Learning Trust?
MyDCG ships an update every 55 months, and Archway Learning Trust every 2 months. Most recently, MyDCG was updated on October 29, 2026 and Archway Learning Trust on October 27, 2026.

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