Clayfield vs Essington Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clayfield
Stay connected with your school community through instant updates, notifications for urgent news, and access to school newsletters. This app bridges the communication gap between home and school.
- Instant school information
- Push notifications for urgent updates
- Access to school newsletters
- Home and school communication bridge
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Bridge the gap between home and school with the Clayfield app, developed by Digistorm. Receive instant information about {school_name}, push notifications for urgent updates, school newsletters and more
Essington Connect
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Bridge the gap between home and school with the The Essington Connect app, developed by Digistorm. Receive instant information about The Essington School, push notifications for urgent updates, school newsletters and more. Key features of the The Essington Connect app: Notices: the Notices module provides The Essington School with the ability to keep their community informed with important information, with push notifications for urgent school notices Calendar: the Calendar module displays all events occurring in the current week or those that are up-and-coming. Events can easily be subscribed to, shared and saved for later Newsletter: the Newsletter module allows The Essington School to share electronic newsletters, directly to the app Other features such as a quick and easy Contact Directory help you to reach The Essington School with the tap of a button Settings allows you to manage the frequency and type of notifications that you receive from Essington. Developed by Digistorm - Software for Smarter Schools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Clayfield at every 3 months against Essington Connect's every 15 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.
Clayfield ships an update every 3 months, Essington Connect every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clayfield | Essington Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Clayfield College | The Essington School Darwin Ltd |
In-app purchases
Clayfield
No in-app purchases
Essington Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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