# Gilman School vs Spring

Gilman School and Spring both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Gilman School's written reviews are positive against 50% of Spring's. Gilman School also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 47 months). Spring's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Gilman School against 4.1 for Spring. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Gilman School's written reviews are positive against 50% of Spring's.

Gilman School ships an update every 2 months, Spring every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gilman School | Spring |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gilman-school/id569001846/reviews) | **[4.1 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-ford-school-district/id1291483763/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 47 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 78 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gilman School, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896488174) | [finalsite](https://appshunter.io/developer/441996508) |

## What reviewers say

### Gilman School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gilman-school/id569001846)

Access school news, announcements, and calendar events in one convenient place. Find contact information for faculty, parents, and students, and view photos and documents. Filter content to see what's most relevant to you.

**Highlights:** School news and announcements, Calendar events with filtering, Constituent directory, Photo and document browsing, Content filtering and preferences, Direct constituent emailing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spring-ford-school-district/id1291483763)

This app centralizes essential information for parents, students, and faculty. Access weekly updates, school announcements, and calendar events conveniently on your mobile device. Stay informed with the latest community news and directory access.

**Highlights:** Weekly Updates, School Announcements, Calendar Events, Constituent Directory, Privacy Controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gilman School free?

Gilman School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spring free?

Spring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gilman School or Spring?

Spring is rated higher. Gilman School averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Spring averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.

### Do Gilman School or Spring have ads?

Neither Gilman School nor Spring shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gilman School or Spring?

Gilman School ships an update every 2 months, and Spring every 47 months. Most recently, Gilman School was updated on October 20, 2026 and Spring on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*