Comparison

Abbotsleigh vs My Barker

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

Head to head
About

Abbotsleigh

Features
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Welcome to your new Abbotsleigh app for parents. Receive instant information about Abbotsleigh, push notifications for urgent updates, school newsletters and more. Key features of the Abbotsleigh app: Notices: the Notices module provides Abbotsleigh with the ability to keep their community informed with important information, with push notifications for urgent school notices Calendar: the Calendar module displays all events occurring in the current week or those that are up-and-coming. Events can easily be subscribed to, shared and saved for later Newsletter: the Newsletter module allows Abbotsleigh to share electronic newsletters, directly to the app Other features such as a quick and easy Contact Directory help you to reach Abbotsleigh with the tap of a button Settings allows you to manage the frequency and type of notifications that you receive from Abbotsleigh. Developed by Digistorm - Software for Smarter Schools.

About

My Barker

Stay connected with Barker College through this app. Get instant updates, school newsletters, and important notifications directly from the institution. It facilitates seamless communication between home and school.

Highlights
  • Instant school information
  • Push notifications for urgent updates
  • Access school newsletters
  • Home and school communication bridge
  • Developed by Digistorm
Features
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Bridge the gap between home and school with the Barker College app, developed by Digistorm. Receive instant information about Barker College, push notifications for urgent updates, school newsletters and more.

Screenshots

Abbotsleigh2 screens
My Barker2 screens

Verdict

The call

Abbotsleigh and My Barker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Abbotsleigh ships an update every 14 months, My Barker every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Abbotsleigh versus My Barker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbbotsleighMy Barker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABBOTSLEIGH SCHOOLBarker College (AU)

In-app purchases

None

Abbotsleigh

No in-app purchases

None

My Barker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abbotsleigh free?
Abbotsleigh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Barker free?
My Barker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abbotsleigh or My Barker have ads?
Neither Abbotsleigh nor My Barker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abbotsleigh or My Barker?
Abbotsleigh ships an update every 14 months, and My Barker every 11 months. Most recently, Abbotsleigh was updated on October 25, 2026 and My Barker on October 16, 2026.

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