Comparison

Booked (Previously PTO) vs Parent Compass App

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

Head to head
About

Booked (Previously PTO)

This app allows users to book, change, or access scheduled school events like in-person meetings, online sessions, or phone calls. It serves as a mobile extension of a school's web-based booking system. Access is granted through an active school subscription.

Highlights
  • Book scheduled school events
  • Modify existing bookings
  • Access bookings on the go
  • Supports in-person, online, and phone events
  • Mobile extension of web platform
Features
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Booked is an application that facilitates bookings for scheduled events at a school, whether in person, online, or on a phone call. The mobile application is the perfect extension of the web version, designed for bookings to be made, changed, or accessed on the go. Access requires that the school has an active subscription to Booked. *** Having problems logging in? Contact the school for assistance - it might be something basic, like your email address or login details aren't up to date, or the event may not be opened yet. ***

About

Parent Compass App

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See and feel the love of God in this award-winning series. Be encouraged and inspired in everyday and tremendous troubles with: Signature family episodes of true stories told by real parents from a variety of backgrounds facing a variety of struggles discovering solutions in Christ. AND Life & Family Chats with Christian leaders: Kendrick Brothers (producers of movies: Overcomer, War Room, Courageous, Fireproof) Anne Graham Lotz, Daughter of Billy Graham, Founder of AnGeL Ministries Erwin Brothers and Kevin Downes (producers of I Can Only Imagine, Woodlawn) Ann & Dave Wilson, hosts of Family Life, (replaced Dennis & Barbara Rainey) Jonathan Evans, Chaplain of the Dallas Cowboys and son of Dr. Tony Evans Benham Brothers Kay Arthur, Founder Precepts Ministries June Hunt, Founder Hope for the Heart Ryan Dobson, Dr. James Dobson's son and former Host with his father on Family Talk John Fuller, Focus on the Family Host with Jim Daly Pat Boone, Movie star, Gold-recording artist, 45 million records, Best-selling author, TV Star Lee Strobel, Author The Case for Christ, 14 million books sold Shannon Bream, Anchor Fox News, Author Women of the Bible Speak series ... A SHOW FOR YOU “Where is God?” From the frontlines, families apply timeless faith in Parent Compass—the Telly Award-winning Christian television series. Across episodes, with differing issues, races and income levels, in Parent Compass mothers and fathers talk about their own upbringings and pasts, marriage and life management, child rearing–and faith . . . all with undaunted candor. POINTING TRUE NORTH “Is there hope when things are spinning out of control?” “There are times when you don’t think you will make it through the storm,” one father admits. Another comment: “Sometimes when I rate myself . . . can you go below zero?” Parent Compass Founder & President Natalie Jones, a mother of five, knows this one-of-a-kind series offers the hope today’s mom and dads need. “Parents feeling overwhelmed and isolated now have true stories of God’s peace amidst endless difficulties,” she said. Families featured in Parent Compass range from the Pitts, whose four daughters include Alena, the jump-roping child star of hit movie, WAR ROOM . . . to Mark and Shanell Rusk, raising a blended family of 11 in a Habitat for Humanity home they helped build. Audiences will meet the Kos, teaching fine art and raising kids out of one suburban home, and the Perron family, where "Mr. Abs of Steel" father with contracts nationally with Time Warner and ESPN gives them up for God when set free from drug addiction. Parent Compass families cover issues and triumphs from “How do I raise this little girl?” to teen arguments, from job loss to forgiveness and peace. “I did not have a relationship with my parents.” “Are we going to serve the Lord if our baby dies? “We knew it was God.” “I was definitely blaming myself that I wasn’t bonding with him.” “We see so many people in our age group falling away. . . . We are becoming a more tight-knit family . . . from what we are learning about Christ’s love, about church . .” “Parent Compass parents open their homes and families to let their lives encourage, inspire and empower,” Jones said. “No one has to parent alone,” Jones added. “God, Christ and the Holy Spirit are waiting for us to ask for help.” Jones is founder and president of Parent Compass, the Christian Life & Family not-for-profit series. The family episodes are produced and directed by Nathan Todd Sims of Fusion Productions. Based in Irving, Texas, the over 30-year-old company producing film, television and corporate projects has 37 Telly Awards. “For encouragement in daily family life, meet real parents in real homes, working to walk with God. Parent Compass helps us walk together in the right direction.” Mobile app version: 6.18.1

Screenshots

Booked (Previously PTO)4 screens
Parent Compass App3 screens

Verdict

The call

Booked (Previously PTO) and Parent Compass App are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Booked (Previously PTO) versus Parent Compass App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBooked (Previously PTO)Parent Compass App
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCountryNet SoftwareParent Compass, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Booked (Previously PTO)

No in-app purchases

None

Parent Compass App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Booked (Previously PTO) free?
Booked (Previously PTO) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parent Compass App free?
Parent Compass App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Booked (Previously PTO) or Parent Compass App have ads?
Neither Booked (Previously PTO) nor Parent Compass App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Booked (Previously PTO) or Parent Compass App?
Booked (Previously PTO) ships an update every 2 months, and Parent Compass App every 2 months. Most recently, Booked (Previously PTO) was updated on October 24, 2026 and Parent Compass App on October 7, 2026.

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