PBIS Rewards Student vs Start Elementary School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PBIS Rewards Student
This student portal allows users to track their academic progress and view available rewards within their school's Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. It connects to a larger suite of apps for staff and families.
- View academic progress
- See available rewards
- Connects to staff and family apps
- Supports school PBIS programs
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PBIS Student is the student portal to PBIS Rewards. Students can use the app to see how they’re doing and can see what rewards are available as they continue having success within their school’s PBIS program. The PBIS Rewards suite includes the PBIS Rewards Staff App (for teachers and admins), the PBIS Student App and the PBIS Family App.
Start Elementary School
This app connects parents, students, teachers, and administrators with school news, event calendars, and online resources. It provides quick access to essential information to keep the school community informed and engaged.
- School news updates
- Interactive event calendars
- Access to online resources
- Connect school community
- Stay informed
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The Start Elementary School app enables parents, students, teachers and administrators to quickly access the resources, tools, news and information to stay connected and informed! The Start Elementary School app features: - Important news from your school - Interactive resources including event calendars and more - Quick access to online resources
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Start Elementary School at 4.0 against PBIS Rewards Student's 2.3. Start Elementary School also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). PBIS Rewards Student's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ratings volume (334 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Start Elementary School holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PBIS Rewards Student has 334 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of PBIS Rewards Student's written reviews are positive against 0% of Start Elementary School's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PBIS Rewards Student ships an update every 2 months, Start Elementary School every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PBIS Rewards Student | Start Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (334 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 334 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Navigate360, LLC | Richland Parish School District |
Customer experience
PBIS Rewards Student
Start Elementary School
Bugs and requests
PBIS Rewards Student
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Incorrect point balances
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to purchase items directly from the app
- Better graphics and visual design
- More reward options
- Improved point tracking and analytics
Start Elementary School
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PBIS Rewards Student
No in-app purchases
Start Elementary School
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PBIS Rewards Student free?
Is Start Elementary School free?
Which has better reviews, PBIS Rewards Student or Start Elementary School?
Do PBIS Rewards Student or Start Elementary School have ads?
Which is updated more often, PBIS Rewards Student or Start Elementary School?
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