CTLS Learn vs GATSA Activate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CTLS Learn
Access all your CTLS Digital Classroom announcements and notifications in a single, organized dashboard. Easily filter and view important updates from your courses.
- Consolidated announcements
- Notification dashboard
- Filterable content
- Easy access to updates
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The CTLS Learn app allows students to view announcements and notifications from all of their CTLS Digital Classrooms in one, easy filterable dashboard.
GATSA Activate
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The official app for the Georgia TSA State Leadership Conference. Georgia TSA brings middle and high school students together from across the state to compete, to lead, and to build things. This app is your program book, your venue map, and your results board — in your pocket, and working even when the conference Wi-Fi is not. A CONFERENCE CODE IS REQUIRED Everything in this app belongs to a specific conference, and you unlock it with a code from your chapter advisor. If you do not have a code yet, ask your advisor — there is nothing to see without one. WHAT YOU GET Schedule Every session and competitive event, with times and locations. Tap a room name to see exactly where it is. Venue map An interactive map of the venue. Search a room by name and see it highlighted. Updates Announcements from conference staff as they happen — schedule changes, room moves, and calls to report. Turn on notifications and you will not miss one. Results Competition results and finalists, posted as they are released. Your own schedule and results Sign in with your myGATSA account to see the events you are registered for, with your turn-in and interview times, and your own results. Speakers, sponsors, and more Keynote speakers, state officer candidates, sponsors, the STEM experience, the dress code, and what to do while you are in town. Works offline Your schedule and the venue map stay available when the network does not. SIGNING IN IS OPTIONAL The schedule, map, announcements, and results are all available without an account. Signing in adds only your personal schedule and your own results. ABOUT GEORGIA TSA The Technology Student Association is a national organization for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Georgia TSA serves chapters in middle and high schools across the state. Privacy Policy: https://my.gatsa.org/privacy Terms of Service: https://my.gatsa.org/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GATSA Activate at every 3 weeks against CTLS Learn's every 7 months. 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.
CTLS Learn ships an update every 7 months, GATSA Activate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CTLS Learn | GATSA Activate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (145 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 145 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Acceleration Academies | Georgia Technology Student Association |
Bugs and requests
CTLS Learn
Reported bugs
12 issues- Account deleted upon re-login
- App logs users out repeatedly
- App crashes frequently
- App freezes often
- App redirects to the website
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- App doesn't open
- App closes upon login attempt
- Classrooms never load
- CTLS assess is glitchy and laggy
- App doesn't let users access content
- App crashes when trying to log in
- App closes before login completion
Requested features
3 requests- Implement a real-time chat or communication platform for students and teachers
- Provide a sleek and user-friendly interface
- Add features like Canvas or Google Classrooms
GATSA Activate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CTLS Learn
No in-app purchases
GATSA Activate
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CTLS Learn free?
Is GATSA Activate free?
Do CTLS Learn or GATSA Activate have ads?
Which is updated more often, CTLS Learn or GATSA Activate?
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