Fairfield Mules vs Catbird Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- View studio announcements
- Message Catbird team
- Stay informed on classes/events
- Access studio information
- Connect with community
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Fairfield Mules ships an update every 3 months, Catbird Studio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fairfield Mules | Catbird Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fairfield Comm. High School Dist. 225 | Suzanne Gillis |
Customer experience
Fairfield Mules
Catbird Studio
In-app purchases
Fairfield Mules
No in-app purchases
Catbird Studio
No in-app purchases
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