MCA District vs CGPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCA District
Stay informed about your school's activities with personalized news and updates. Access important information like grades, assignments, and attendance, and get involved through the district tip line and directory.
- Personalized news and updates
- View grades, assignments, and attendance
- District and school news
- District tip line
- Receive notifications
- Access district directory
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The MCA District app gives you a personalized window into what is happening at your school. Get the news and information that you care about and get involved. App Features: - View district and school news - Use the district tip line - Receive notifications from the district and schools - Access the district directory - Display information personalized to your interests Parents and students with access to MCA District can: - View grades, assignments, and attendance - View and add contact information NOTE: Not all of the features listed may be available at your school. Please contact your school to request inactive features. Requirements: - School/District must have Finalsite MCA District with mobile services - Wi-Fi access or data plan for Internet access
CGPS
This is the official mobile application for Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School. It provides a direct channel for students, parents, and staff to access school-related information and updates.
- Official school communication
- Access school information
- Receive updates
- For students, parents, and staff
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The official app of Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CGPS at 100% against MCA District's 47%. CGPS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1). MCA District's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 9). 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.
CGPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCA District has 124 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of MCA District's written reviews are positive against 100% of CGPS's.
MCA District ships an update every 2 months, CGPS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCA District | CGPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (124 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | finalsite | Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School (NY) |
Customer experience
MCA District
CGPS
In-app purchases
MCA District
No in-app purchases
CGPS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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