Comparison

AWLSchools vs MonarchPatch

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • School news updates
  • Interactive event calendars
  • Access to online resources
  • Communication tools
  • Information hub
Features
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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

About

MonarchPatch

Features
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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.

Screenshots

AWLSchools3 screens
MonarchPatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MonarchPatch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. AWLSchools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
AWLSchools versus MonarchPatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAWLSchoolsMonarchPatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony Wayne Local SchoolsCetalingua, LLC

In-app purchases

None

AWLSchools

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MonarchPatch

Subscriptions4
  • 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?
AWLSchools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MonarchPatch free?
MonarchPatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AWLSchools or MonarchPatch have ads?
MonarchPatch shows ads; AWLSchools does not.
Which is updated more often, AWLSchools or MonarchPatch?
AWLSchools ships an update every 3 weeks, and MonarchPatch every 8 months. Most recently, AWLSchools was updated on July 30, 2026 and MonarchPatch on September 13, 2026.

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