MyPaymentsPlus vs CTLS Parent
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
CTLS Parent
This app connects school districts, teachers, and families in one central location. It facilitates communication through messages, alerts, and updates, ensuring families stay informed about school events and student progress. Features include direct messaging, group conversations, and event sign-ups.
- School news and classroom updates
- Direct messaging with teachers
- Automated message translation
- Important alerts and notices
- Event and volunteer sign-ups
- Absence and tardy reporting
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What is CTLS Parent? CTLS Parent helps CCSD schools and families stay connected and informed—all in one easy place. Whether it’s a quick message from a teacher, an important alert from the district, or a reminder about tomorrow’s field trip, CTLS Parent makes sure families never miss a thing. Why families and teachers love CTLS Parent: • Simple, easy-to-use app and website • Messages are automatically translated into 190+ languages • Best-in-class safety and security practices • One place for all school updates, alerts, and messages With CTLS Parent, families and staff save time and stay connected—so everyone can focus on helping students succeed. CTLS Parent for iOS The CLTS Parent app makes it easy for families to stay in the loop and engage with their child’s school community. With the app, parents and guardians can: • See school news, classroom updates, and photos • Receive important notices like attendance alerts and cafeteria balances • Message teachers and staff directly • Join group conversations • Sign up for wishlist items, volunteering, and conferences • Respond to absences or tardies ...and much, much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CTLS Parent at 3.8 against MyPaymentsPlus's 2.9. CTLS Parent also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 18). MyPaymentsPlus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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.
CTLS Parent holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CTLS Parent has 1.2K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of MyPaymentsPlus's written reviews are positive against 22% of CTLS Parent's.
MyPaymentsPlus ships an update every 2 months, CTLS Parent weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyPaymentsPlus | CTLS Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (18 ratings) | 3.8 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.2% of reviews | 22.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Horizon Software International | ParentSquare |
Customer experience
MyPaymentsPlus
CTLS Parent
Bugs and requests
MyPaymentsPlus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CTLS Parent
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bug in calendar
- Continuously showing the same July 23 message
- Stuck on the same message from JULY
Requested features
1 request- Make one for students
In-app purchases
MyPaymentsPlus
No in-app purchases
CTLS Parent
No in-app purchases
Questions
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