Comparison

MyKidsSpending | MySpending vs MyECliffs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyKidsSpending | MySpending

Easily manage your school spending accounts on the go. Add funds via bank transfer or Apple Pay, check your balance, and view recent deposits. Use the in-app QR code for purchases and order meals or activities if your school supports it.

Highlights
  • Add funds from bank account
  • Pay with Apple Pay
  • Check account balance
  • View last deposit information
  • In-app QR code for purchases
  • Order meals and activities
Features
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"MyKidsSpending | MySpending" is the iOS app for MyKidsSpending.com and MySpending.info. The MKS app makes it easy to add funds to your MKS|MSI accounts, either by depositing funds from a U.S. bank account or by paying with Apple Pay (all from within the app). The app allows you to conveniently check your school spending account balance and gives you information on the last deposit received. Find out before you get into the checkout line whether money has been put into your account. Use the in-app QR code to buy items at your cafeteria or bookstore. Once your school has the ordering feature enabled, you can use the app to order meals, sign up for activities, and more all from your within the app.

About

MyECliffs

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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on around Borough of Englewood Cliffs? Look no further than MyECliffs to receive the latest alerts on road closures, weather alerts, events and so much more! In addition to notifications, you'll have easy access to commonly used resources.

Screenshots

MyKidsSpending | MySpending4 screens
MyECliffs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyKidsSpending | MySpending at every 10 days against MyECliffs's every 2 months. MyKidsSpending | MySpending also leads on device support. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyKidsSpending | MySpending ships an update every 10 days, MyECliffs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyKidsSpending | MySpending versus MyECliffs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyKidsSpending | MySpendingMyECliffs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.8.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOdin Inc.GOGov, Inc.

Bugs and requests

MyKidsSpending | MySpending

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Login issues, password reset link leads back to login page
  • App crashes frequently
  • App won't open
  • QR codes expire too quickly
  • Cannot log into account via app or website
Show 13 more
  • App glitchy, won't show full options
  • Spending log not showing purchases
  • App crashes when trying to add funds
  • App crashes on opening with new iPhones
  • App won't let user add funds via Apple Pay
  • App keeps saying 'loading'
  • Website and app won't open
  • App crashes when entering deposit amount
  • Login screen has white text on white background
  • App crashes and logs out frequently
  • App doesn't document orders
  • App doesn't show how much has been spent
  • App crashes when entering dollar amount to deposit

Requested features

10 requests
  • Allow adding single debit or credit card
  • Fix confirmation phone number issues
  • Improve password reset security
  • Add tools to filter spending by date range
  • Provide more complete instructions on child login
Show 5 more
  • Enable funding of multiple accounts in one transaction
  • Update app for Face ID compatibility
  • Add a settings section
  • Enable auto-funding by default
  • Make statements available on demand

MyECliffs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyKidsSpending | MySpending

No in-app purchases

None

MyECliffs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyKidsSpending | MySpending free?
MyKidsSpending | MySpending is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyECliffs free?
MyECliffs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, MyKidsSpending | MySpending or MyECliffs?
MyKidsSpending | MySpending ships an update every 10 days, and MyECliffs every 2 months. Most recently, MyKidsSpending | MySpending was updated on November 1, 2026 and MyECliffs on October 28, 2026.

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