CrateIt vs Thomaston
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrateIt
Easily upload documents to your compliance crate by scanning them directly within the app. Drag and drop files for quick organization. This app requires a school district's paid subscription to a 806 Technologies compliance crate product.
- Scan documents
- Drag and drop file upload
- Compliance crate integration
- Device registration
- Free to use with subscription
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Need to quickly upload documentation into your compliance crate? CrateIt! Open the CrateIt app, scan your documents and drag and drop the file into your crate. CrateIt is FREE with your school districts paid subscription to one of 806 Technologies compliance crate products. Download CrateIt and register your device by logging into your compliance crate on your computer and navigating to Manage Account > Mobile Devices.
Thomaston
Stay informed about school district events, receive customized notifications for your student's organizations, and access weekly cafeteria menus. The app also provides live district updates and a staff directory for easy contact.
- Event calendar with sharing
- Customizable notifications by organization
- Weekly cafeteria menus
- Live district updates feed
- Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Thomaston-Upson Schools. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CrateIt at 4.0 against Thomaston's 3.7. CrateIt also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
CrateIt holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
CrateIt ships an update every 6 weeks, Thomaston every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrateIt | Thomaston |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 806 Technologies, Inc. | Thomaston-Upson Schools |
Customer experience
CrateIt
Thomaston
In-app purchases
CrateIt
No in-app purchases
Thomaston
No in-app purchases
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