OHM BOCES vs CESA 8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OHM BOCES
Stay informed about your school district with personalized news, alerts, and a direct tip line. Access the district directory and manage contact information for parents and students.
- Personalized news feed
- District tip line
- School notifications
- District directory access
- Contact information management
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The official OHM BOCES (Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES) app gives you a personalized window into what is happening at the district and schools. Get the news and information that you care about and get involved. Anyone can: -View District and school news -Use the district tip line -Receive notifications from the district and schools -Access the district directory -Display information personalized to your interests Parents and students can: -View and add contact information
CESA 8
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Introducing the brand new app for CESA 8. 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CESA 8 at every 2 months against OHM BOCES's every 10 months. OHM BOCES's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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.
OHM BOCES ships an update every 10 months, CESA 8 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OHM BOCES | CESA 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE SOLE SUPERVISORY DISTRICT, THE | Cooperative Educational Service Agency 8 |
In-app purchases
OHM BOCES
No in-app purchases
CESA 8
No in-app purchases
Questions
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