AWLSchools vs MonarchPatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AWLSchools
This app provides parents, students, teachers, and administrators with quick access to school news, interactive resources like event calendars, and online tools. It keeps the school community connected and informed.
- School news updates
- Interactive event calendars
- Access to online resources
- Communication tools
- Information hub
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The AWLSchools app enables parents, students, teachers and administrators to quickly access the resources, tools, news and information to stay connected and informed! The AWLSchools app features: - Important news from your school - Interactive resources including event calendars and more - Quick access to online resources
MonarchPatch
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Monarch Patch is a comprehensive app designed for butterfly enthusiasts to meticulously track their rearing, observation, and sighting efforts. Users can monitor how their cohorts are progressing, identify predation or health issues, and evaluate the performance of specific milkweed species. The app provides deep insights into survival and success rates, turning personal observations into meaningful data. Beyond individual tracking, Monarch Patch showcases collective community efforts, allowing you to see how nearby patches are performing within your own zip code. The app offers robust basic functionality for free, with more advanced features available through paid tiers. Users can generate specialized "data cards" for patches, cohorts, and observations; these cards summarize your success and are designed to be easily shared on social media or printed for physical records. Finally, the app serves as a vital resource hub, offering users the latest news and updates, a directory of nearby nurseries with milkweed availability, monarch-related events, gear recommendations, and a library of guides and tutorials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AWLSchools at none against MonarchPatch's 4. AWLSchools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price 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. MonarchPatch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. AWLSchools asks for nothing beyond the download.
AWLSchools ships an update every 3 weeks, MonarchPatch every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AWLSchools | MonarchPatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Wayne Local Schools | Cetalingua, LLC |
In-app purchases
AWLSchools
No in-app purchases
MonarchPatch
- Supporter Monthly$0.991 Month
- Partner Monthly$9.991 Month
- Supporter Yearly$9.991 Year
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- Partner Yearly$99.991 Year
Questions
Is AWLSchools free?
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Do AWLSchools or MonarchPatch have ads?
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