Comparison

North Chicago CUSD 187 vs Franklin Township Elementary

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

Head to head
About

North Chicago CUSD 187

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 staff directory for easy contact.

Highlights
  • Event calendar with sharing
  • Customizable student organization notifications
  • Weekly cafeteria menus
  • Live district updates
  • Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for North Chicago CUSD 187. 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

Franklin Township Elementary

Features
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Introducing the brand new app for Franklin Township Elementary. 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.

Screenshots

North Chicago CUSD 1874 screens
Franklin Township Elementary4 screens

Verdict

The call

North Chicago CUSD 187 and Franklin Township Elementary are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

North Chicago CUSD 187 ships an update every 12 months, Franklin Township Elementary every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
North Chicago CUSD 187 versus Franklin Township Elementary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorth Chicago CUSD 187Franklin Township Elementary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorth Chicago Community Unit School District 187Franklin Township School District

In-app purchases

None

North Chicago CUSD 187

No in-app purchases

None

Franklin Township Elementary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is North Chicago CUSD 187 free?
North Chicago CUSD 187 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Franklin Township Elementary free?
Franklin Township Elementary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do North Chicago CUSD 187 or Franklin Township Elementary have ads?
Neither North Chicago CUSD 187 nor Franklin Township Elementary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, North Chicago CUSD 187 or Franklin Township Elementary?
North Chicago CUSD 187 ships an update every 12 months, and Franklin Township Elementary every 10 months. Most recently, North Chicago CUSD 187 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Franklin Township Elementary on November 3, 2026.

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