Comparison

Ackworth vs KCA Parents

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

Head to head
About

Ackworth

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Stay connected with all our news, events and updates in our easy-to-use app

About

KCA Parents

This app connects parents with their school community, providing access to news, calendars, policies, and educational program information. Parents can also communicate directly with teachers and manage notification preferences for relevant updates.

Highlights
  • School news and updates
  • Event calendars
  • Access to school policies
  • Direct teacher communication
  • Appointment booking
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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Welcome to the official Parent KCA app! We're excited to offer parents a seamless and engaging way to connect with our school community. Our app provides access to the most up-to-date news, calendars, policies, and much more, all conveniently in one place. Stay in the know about our educational programs and activities, and even email your child’s teachers or book an appointment to meet with them. You can also turn off notifications for certain year groups or topics to make sure you only receive information that is relevant to you. Don't miss out on any important messages and updates – download our app today, exclusively for KCA parents!

Screenshots

Ackworth3 screens
KCA Parents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KCA Parents at every 3 months against Ackworth's every 27 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

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

Ackworth ships an update every 27 months, KCA Parents every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Ackworth versus KCA Parents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAckworthKCA Parents
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchool WindowBritish School of Alicante SL

In-app purchases

None

Ackworth

No in-app purchases

None

KCA Parents

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ackworth free?
Ackworth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KCA Parents free?
KCA Parents is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ackworth or KCA Parents have ads?
Neither Ackworth nor KCA Parents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ackworth or KCA Parents?
Ackworth ships an update every 27 months, and KCA Parents every 3 months. Most recently, Ackworth was updated on October 12, 2026 and KCA Parents on October 27, 2026.

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