Comparison

myPolytech vs SchoolGuide

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

Head to head
About

myPolytech

Features
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MyPolytech is Lethbridge Polytechnic's hub for student activity on campus - a digital one-stop shop for students to access course registration, pay tuition, see their Canvas courses, deadlines, and even scores from that weekend’s Kodiaks games.

About

SchoolGuide

Access up-to-date information from your local school district, including contact details, alerts, events, and news. Subscribe to your district and school to receive timely updates and quick links to essential resources.

Highlights
  • District and school contact information
  • Alert notifications
  • Upcoming events
  • News posts
  • Quick links to resources
  • Subscription to specific districts/schools
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SchoolGuide by Rally connects you to the most up-to-date information from your local school district. Subscribe to your district and select your school or schools to access — Contact information for your district and school(s) — Alert notifications from your district and school(s) — Upcoming events — News posts — Quick links to resources such as Bus Status SchoolGuide only includes subscribing school districts. Don't see your district? Ask them about SchoolGuide today!

Screenshots

myPolytech4 screens
SchoolGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SchoolGuide at 15.6 against myPolytech's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

myPolytech ships an update every 13 months, SchoolGuide every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
myPolytech versus SchoolGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyPolytechSchoolGuide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB24 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLethbridge CollegeBox Clever Incorporated

In-app purchases

None

myPolytech

No in-app purchases

None

SchoolGuide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myPolytech free?
myPolytech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SchoolGuide free?
SchoolGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myPolytech or SchoolGuide have ads?
Neither myPolytech nor SchoolGuide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myPolytech or SchoolGuide?
myPolytech ships an update every 13 months, and SchoolGuide every 9 months. Most recently, myPolytech was updated on September 7, 2026 and SchoolGuide on July 8, 2026.

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