MVAC vs SHAPE Minimum Standards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MVAC
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Bridge the gap between home and school with the Manning Valley Anglican College app, developed by Digistorm. Receive instant information about Manning Valley Anglican College, push notifications for urgent updates, school newsletters and more. Key features of the Manning Valley Anglican College app: Notices: the Notices module provides Manning Valley Anglican College 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 Manning Valley Anglican College to share electronic newsletters, directly to the app Other features such as a quick and easy Contact Directory help you to reach Manning Valley Anglican College with the tap of a button Settings allows you to manage the frequency and type of notifications that you receive from MVAC. Developed by Digistorm - Software for Smarter Schools.
SHAPE Minimum Standards
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The SHAPE Minimum Standards (SMS) sets out our minimum expectations for all contractors working on SHAPE managed sites for activities set out in the document that the contractor intends to perform. As minimum standards, they are exactly that; the absolute minimum SHAPE expects to be considered and implemented by the relevant trades in performing an activity or process, based on best practice principles. These are generally over and above accepted industry standards whilst maintaining alignment with SHAPE third party certified procedures, Australian Standards, Legislation and Codes of Practice. The SMS has been developed to provide prompt and easy access to the required information via your mobile device. The navigation menu allows for rapid identification and access to the desired subject matter, with each SMS identifying key requirements and example images providing simplistic instructions. Intended as a guidance resource, the SHAPE Minimum Standards material is being made available to assist contractors in developing their SWMS and then in carrying out a referenced activity. Please note the contractor remains solely responsible for developing, managing and carrying out its required package of work in a safe manner. We hope the SMS becomes a useful resource tool for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SHAPE Minimum Standards at weekly against MVAC's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MVAC ships an update every 4 months, SHAPE Minimum Standards weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MVAC | SHAPE Minimum Standards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manning Valley Anglican College Anglican Diocese of Newcastle | SHAPE AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
MVAC
No in-app purchases
SHAPE Minimum Standards
No in-app purchases
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