TomCom vs CO2 Shopper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TomCom
This app serves as a central communication hub for parents and schools. It provides a secure inbox for important messages, a personalized school calendar, and a media feed showcasing educational highlights. Parents can also access photo galleries and news updates.
- Parent-school communication inbox
- Personalized school calendar
- Media feed of educational highlights
- News publications
- Pupil photo and video galleries
- Formal photo purchases
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TomCom is used by Thomas's for all communications with parents and consists of 5 areas. Need to know - This is the parents' own personal inbox with important need to know messages from the school. Calendar - A personalised school calendar for pupils. Parents can add events to their own calendars and also find more information like team sheets. Highlights - A media feed highlighting the diverse and progressive education Thomas's provides. News - A weekly news publication released every Friday during term time. Gallery - A photo and video gallery personalised for each pupil. Every day - A personal photo gallery for each pupil with free downloads for parents. Formal - Formal individual and class photos for parents to purchase as a download or print. Productions - All photos from the year group's production that each pupil takes part.
CO2 Shopper
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Welcome to CO2 Shopper, the ultimate app for eco-conscious consumers! Our app helps you make informed shopping decisions by providing detailed information on the carbon footprint of your shopping items. By understanding the CO2 emissions associated with your purchases, you can take meaningful steps to reduce your environmental impact and contribute to a more sustainable future. Features so far (with more to come): Carbon Footprint Tracking: Easily track the CO2 emissions of your shopping items and see the total impact of your purchases. User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a clean, intuitive design that makes it easy to navigate and find the information you need. Join the movement towards a more sustainable lifestyle with CO2 Shopper. Every small action counts, and together, we can make a big difference!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CO2 Shopper at 12.0 against TomCom's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
TomCom ships an update every 6 weeks, CO2 Shopper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TomCom | CO2 Shopper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas's London Day Schools | Laurence Wayne |
In-app purchases
TomCom
No in-app purchases
CO2 Shopper
No in-app purchases
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