Comparison

Media High School vs SBECA Connect

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

Head to head
About

Media High School

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Introducing the brand new app for Media High School. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

About

SBECA Connect

Features
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The SBECA Connect app enables parents, students, teachers and administrators to quickly access the resources, tools, news and information to stay connected and informed! The SBECA Connect app features: - Important news from your school - Interactive resources including event calendars and more - Quick access to online resources

Screenshots

Media High School4 screens
SBECA Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SBECA Connect at every 3 weeks against Media High School's every 28 months. SBECA Connect also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Media High School ships an update every 28 months, SBECA Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Media High School versus SBECA Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedia High SchoolSBECA Connect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size113 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHigh School For Media & CommunicationSouth Bronx Early College Academy Charter School

In-app purchases

None

Media High School

No in-app purchases

None

SBECA Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Media High School free?
Media High School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SBECA Connect free?
SBECA Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Media High School or SBECA Connect have ads?
Neither Media High School nor SBECA Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Media High School or SBECA Connect?
Media High School ships an update every 28 months, and SBECA Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Media High School was updated on November 4, 2026 and SBECA Connect on October 30, 2026.

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