Section IV vs CESA 8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Section IV
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Introducing the brand new app for Section IV Athletics. 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.
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 Section IV's every 5 months. Section IV's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Section IV ships an update every 5 months, CESA 8 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Section IV | CESA 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Section IV of NYSPHSAA | Cooperative Educational Service Agency 8 |
In-app purchases
Section IV
No in-app purchases
CESA 8
No in-app purchases
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