Comparison

JCSWV vs SJS Crusaders

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

Head to head
About

JCSWV

Stay informed about school events, district updates, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organizations and easily access staff contact information. Never miss important announcements or deadlines.

Highlights
  • Event calendar integration
  • Customizable notifications
  • Weekly cafeteria menus
  • Live district updates feed
  • Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for JCSWV. 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

SJS Crusaders

This app provides families with convenient access to school information, including grades, calendars, and announcements. Parents can easily manage payments, donations, and view student schedules and faith-based content.

Highlights
  • Access grades
  • View calendars
  • Read announcements
  • Make payments
  • Donate
  • Check student schedules
  • View lunch menus
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The FACTS Family app for Saint Joseph School is an easy-to-use app. Families can access grades, calendars, announcements, and more. This makes it easier than ever for parents to access key information, make payments, and donate anytime, anywhere. Access student schedules, lunch menus, and faith-based content, such as daily scripture readings and prayers.

Screenshots

JCSWV4 screens
SJS Crusaders3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SJS Crusaders at 4.6 against JCSWV's 3.6. SJS Crusaders also leads on device support (3 vs 1). JCSWV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SJS Crusaders holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JCSWV ships an update every 2 months, SJS Crusaders every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
JCSWV versus SJS Crusaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJCSWVSJS Crusaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (21 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJefferson County SchoolsSaint Joseph School

Customer experience

JCSWV

All ratings19 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

SJS Crusaders

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JCSWV

No in-app purchases

None

SJS Crusaders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JCSWV free?
JCSWV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SJS Crusaders free?
SJS Crusaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JCSWV or SJS Crusaders?
SJS Crusaders is rated higher. JCSWV averages 3.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while SJS Crusaders averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do JCSWV or SJS Crusaders have ads?
Neither JCSWV nor SJS Crusaders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JCSWV or SJS Crusaders?
JCSWV ships an update every 2 months, and SJS Crusaders every 6 months. Most recently, JCSWV was updated on October 7, 2026 and SJS Crusaders on October 8, 2026.

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