Comparison

Fairfield Mules vs Catbird Studio

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

Head to head
About

Fairfield Mules

Stay informed about school events, receive customized notifications for your student's organizations, and access weekly cafeteria menus. Get district updates and easily find staff contact information.

Highlights
  • Event calendar integration
  • Customizable organization notifications
  • Weekly cafeteria menus
  • District live feed updates
  • Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Fairfield Mules. 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.

About

Catbird Studio

This app connects a creative community, providing studio updates, direct messaging with the team, and information on classes and events. It's designed to be a calm, family-friendly hub for students, families, and artists.

Highlights
  • View studio announcements
  • Message Catbird team
  • Stay informed on classes/events
  • Access studio information
  • Connect with community
Features
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Catbird is a simple, welcoming app designed to keep our creative community connected. Built for students, families, and artists involved with Catbird Studio, the app makes it easy to stay informed, send messages, and access studio updates all in one place. With Catbird, you can: View important studio announcements and updates Message the Catbird team directly Stay informed about classes, events, and schedules Access helpful studio information anytime Connect with a growing creative community Catbird is designed to be calm, easy to use, and family-friendly, reflecting the values of our studio: creativity, kindness, and connection. Whether you’re a parent, student, or supporter of the arts, Catbird helps you stay in the loop without the clutter of social media.

Screenshots

Fairfield Mules4 screens
Catbird Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Catbird Studio at every 4 days against Fairfield Mules's every 3 months. Fairfield Mules's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fairfield Mules against 5.0 for Catbird Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fairfield Mules has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fairfield Mules ships an update every 3 months, Catbird Studio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Fairfield Mules versus Catbird Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFairfield MulesCatbird Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB1.4 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFairfield Comm. High School Dist. 225Suzanne Gillis

Customer experience

Fairfield Mules

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Catbird Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fairfield Mules

No in-app purchases

None

Catbird Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fairfield Mules free?
Fairfield Mules is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catbird Studio free?
Catbird Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fairfield Mules or Catbird Studio?
Fairfield Mules and Catbird Studio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Fairfield Mules or Catbird Studio have ads?
Neither Fairfield Mules nor Catbird Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fairfield Mules or Catbird Studio?
Fairfield Mules ships an update every 3 months, and Catbird Studio every 4 days. Most recently, Fairfield Mules was updated on November 3, 2026 and Catbird Studio on October 3, 2026.

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