CREST Connect vs Dr U Education Parent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CREST Connect
Stay connected with your school community through instant updates, push notifications for important news, and easy access to school newsletters. This app facilitates seamless communication between home and school.
- Instant school information
- Push notifications for urgent updates
- School newsletters
- Home and school communication bridge
- Developed by Digistorm
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Bridge the gap between home and school with the CREST Connect app, developed by Digistorm. Receive instant information about CREST Connect, push notifications for urgent updates, school newsletters and more.
Dr U Education Parent
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Dr U Education Parent helps parents stay connected with their child’s learning. View class information, academic progress, test results, homework updates, attendance, teacher messages, meeting details, and notifications from Dr U Education in one secure parent portal. Key features: • View linked student profiles • Track class progress and performance • Review test results and homework updates • Monitor attendance • Message teachers and administration • Receive important notifications • View parent portal access status This app is for parents and guardians of students enrolled with Dr U Education.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dr U Education Parent at every 2 weeks against CREST Connect's every 3 months. CREST Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CREST Connect ships an update every 3 months, Dr U Education Parent every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CREST Connect | Dr U Education Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CREST EDUCATION LTD | Dr U Education |
In-app purchases
CREST Connect
No in-app purchases
Dr U Education Parent
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do CREST Connect or Dr U Education Parent have ads?
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