PCS Connect vs ArtCart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PCS Connect
Stay informed about school district events, receive customized notifications for your student's organizations, and access weekly cafeteria menus. The app also provides live updates from administration and a directory for contacting staff and departments.
- Event calendar integration
- Customizable notifications
- Weekly cafeteria menus
- Live district updates
- Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for PCS Connect. 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.
ArtCart
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Join us on a creative virtual ArtCart adventure! Help your child reach future success by investing in their art education. The ArtCart app offers interactive lessons using digital art techniques in drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and sculpture! Kids will play games, practice art history, and earn points from our fun mascot “Splotch” to design their own unique studio! Let's make some magic! https://backend.artcart.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ArtCart at every 2 weeks against PCS Connect's every 2 months. ArtCart also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
PCS Connect ships an update every 2 months, ArtCart every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PCS Connect | ArtCart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Putnam County Board of Education | ArtCart Online Inc |
In-app purchases
PCS Connect
No in-app purchases
ArtCart
No in-app purchases
