Comparison

TGS App vs First Class

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

Head to head
About

TGS App

Stay connected with your school community through instant updates, event calendars, and digital newsletters. This app provides quick access to important school information and contact details, ensuring you never miss a beat.

Highlights
  • Instant school updates via push notifications
  • School calendar with event subscriptions
  • Digital newsletter delivery
  • Quick contact directory
  • Customizable notification settings
Features
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Bridge the gap between home and school with the Trinity Grammar School app, developed by Digistorm. Receive instant information about Trinity Grammar School, push notifications for urgent updates, school newsletters and more. Key features of the Trinity Grammar School app: Notices: the Notices module provides Trinity Grammar School with the ability to keep their community informed with important information, with push notifications for urgent school notices Calendar: the Calendar module displays all events occurring in the current week or those that are up-and-coming. Events can easily be subscribed to, shared and saved for later Newsletter: the Newsletter module allows Trinity Grammar School to share electronic newsletters, directly to the app Other features such as a quick and easy Contact Directory help you to reach Trinity Grammar School with the tap of a button Settings allows you to manage the frequency and type of notifications that you receive from TGS. Developed by Digistorm - Software for Smarter Schools.

About

First Class

Features
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The First Class app allows end users to manage their class bookings with organizations that use First Class Software for class management. With the app, users can view their child’s lesson progress, report absences, and manage their accounts.

Screenshots

TGS App2 screens
First Class3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: First Class at every 2 months against TGS App's every 7 months. TGS App'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 Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TGS App ships an update every 7 months, First Class every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
TGS App versus First Class: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTGS AppFirst Class
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrinity Grammar SchoolMember Retention Systems PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

TGS App

No in-app purchases

None

First Class

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TGS App free?
TGS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Class free?
First Class is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TGS App or First Class have ads?
Neither TGS App nor First Class shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TGS App or First Class?
TGS App ships an update every 7 months, and First Class every 2 months. Most recently, TGS App was updated on June 11, 2026 and First Class on September 21, 2026.

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