MyPaymentsPlus vs Crystal Lake Elem District 47
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyPaymentsPlus
Manage your child's school cafeteria account easily. View balances, deposit funds securely, and track purchases. Receive low balance alerts to ensure funds are always available.
- View student cafeteria balances
- Securely deposit funds
- Low balance notifications
- View payment history
- Monitor item purchases
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MyPaymentsPlus, powered by Horizon Software International, brings parents and guardians 24/7 access to manage cafeteria accounts for students at participating schools. · View current cafeteria account balances for all of your students · Securely deposit funds into the account(s) of your choice · Enable notifications for low balances · View payment history for your account · Monitor which items are being purchased in the school cafeteria
Crystal Lake Elem District 47
Stay informed about your local school district with personalized news, notifications, and contact information. Access district and school updates, utilize the tip line, and manage your contact details.
- Personalized district news
- School news updates
- District tip line
- Receive notifications
- Access district directory
- View and add contact info
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The official Crystal Lake Elem District 47 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 review sentiment: Crystal Lake Elem District 47 at 50% against MyPaymentsPlus's 11%. Crystal Lake Elem District 47 also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.9). MyPaymentsPlus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Crystal Lake Elem District 47 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of MyPaymentsPlus's written reviews are positive against 50% of Crystal Lake Elem District 47's.
MyPaymentsPlus ships an update every 2 months, Crystal Lake Elem District 47 every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyPaymentsPlus | Crystal Lake Elem District 47 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (18 ratings) | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Horizon Software International | CRYSTAL LAKE COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 47 |
Customer experience
MyPaymentsPlus
Crystal Lake Elem District 47
In-app purchases
MyPaymentsPlus
No in-app purchases
Crystal Lake Elem District 47
No in-app purchases
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