Comparison

CGCS Communities vs APA Communities

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

Head to head

About

CGCS Communities

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The official CGCS Communities mobile app by The Council of the Great City Schools. Connect with your colleagues across the nation and get the latest information from The Council.

About

APA Communities

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American Psychiatric Association's dedicated app for connecting to APA Communities from your personal device. APA Communities are online hubs for members for discussion, resources, and networking. There are Communities for each of APA’s Caucuses, Minority and Underrepresented (M/UR) Caucuses, special interest member groups, and more.

Screenshots

CGCS Communities3 screens

APA Communities3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CGCS Communities at every 3 months against APA Communities's every 11 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

CGCS Communities ships an update every 3 months, APA Communities every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

CGCS Communities versus APA Communities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CGCS Communities	APA Communities
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 11 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.6	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	53 MB	53 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Council of the Great City Schools	American Psychiatric Association

In-app purchases

None

CGCS Communities

No in-app purchases

None

APA Communities

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CGCS Communities free?

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

Is APA Communities free?

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

Do CGCS Communities or APA Communities have ads?

Neither CGCS Communities nor APA Communities shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CGCS Communities or APA Communities?

CGCS Communities ships an update every 3 months, and APA Communities every 11 months. Most recently, CGCS Communities was updated on October 2, 2026 and APA Communities on October 15, 2026.