MCA District vs North Arlington Schools
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
North Arlington Schools
Stay informed about district and school happenings with personalized news and notifications. Access the district directory, submit tips, and manage contact information for parents and students.
- District and school news
- District tip line
- Personalized notifications
- District directory access
- Interest-based information
- Contact information management
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The official North Arlington Schools app gives you a personalized window into what is happening at the district and schools. Get the news and information that you care about and get involved. Anyone can: -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 can: -View and add contact information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: North Arlington Schools at 3.2 against MCA District's 2.1. MCA District's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (124 vs 25). On price, review sentiment, 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.
North Arlington Schools holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of MCA District's written reviews are positive against 50% of North Arlington Schools's.
MCA District ships an update every 2 months, North Arlington Schools every 9 months. Both last shipped on August 30, 2026.
| Parameter | MCA District | North Arlington Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (124 ratings) | 3.2 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 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 | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | finalsite | North Arlington School District |
Customer experience
MCA District
North Arlington Schools
In-app purchases
MCA District
No in-app purchases
North Arlington Schools
No in-app purchases
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