Comparison

Clarkstown Central SD vs CCSD Onboard

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

Head to head
About

Clarkstown Central SD

Stay informed about district and school happenings with personalized news and notifications. Access directories, submit tips, and manage contact information. This app connects the community with essential information.

Highlights
  • View district and school news
  • District tip line
  • Receive notifications
  • Access district directory
  • Personalized information display
  • Manage contact information
Features
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The official Clarkstown Central SD app gives you a personalized window into what is happening at the district and schools. Get the news and information that you care about and get involved! Anyone can: -View District and school news -Use the district tip line -Receive notifications from the district and schools -Access the district directory -Display information personalized to your interests Parents and students can: -View and add contact information

About

CCSD Onboard

Track your school bus in real-time from your home or school. This app provides students, parents, and guardians with quality communication and service for timely bus pickups.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Bus stop notifications
  • Home and school pickup tracking
  • Student-parent communication
Features
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This app was designed by students for students of the Clark County School District. Users will be able to track their school bus in real time; while they prepare to be picked up at their bus stop, home and/or school. It is our goal to provide quality communication and service to Clark County School District students, parents and guardians. Access to your education is important to us.

Screenshots

Clarkstown Central SD4 screens
CCSD Onboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clarkstown Central SD at 2.6 against CCSD Onboard's 2.0. Clarkstown Central SD also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 16%). CCSD Onboard's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (154 vs 17). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clarkstown Central SD holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CCSD Onboard has 154 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Clarkstown Central SD's written reviews are positive against 16% of CCSD Onboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clarkstown Central SD ships an update every 7 months, CCSD Onboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Clarkstown Central SD versus CCSD Onboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClarkstown Central SDCCSD Onboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (17 ratings) — better2.0 (154 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better16.2% of reviews
Number of ratings17154 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClarkstown Central School DistrictClark County School District - Transportation Dept.

Customer experience

Clarkstown Central SD

All ratings17 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral11.8%
Negative52.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

CCSD Onboard

All ratings153 ratings
Positive19.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative75.2%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative77.0%

Bugs and requests

Clarkstown Central SD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CCSD Onboard

Reported bugs

49 issues
  • App only works 20-25% of the time
  • Bus location inaccurate
  • Bus times inaccurate
  • App is awfully slow
  • Bus location not live
Show 44 more
  • App tracking wrong bus
  • Bus tracking not showing up
  • App signed out unexpectedly
  • Cannot sign back in
  • Confusing error messages
  • App says bus is one stop away but daughter waited 40 minutes
  • App says waiting to identify bus
  • App is always buffering or can't find bus
  • App pauses frequently
  • App doesn't work on mobile data
  • App kicks user out
  • App not connected to server
  • App stuck on waiting to identify bus
  • Tracking rarely updates
  • Latency of 30-120 seconds
  • App doesn't run in background
  • Bus appears on map after it has gone
  • App doesn't show bus until it's gone
  • App kicks user out due to not being connected to a server
  • App doesn't update
  • App says nothing at all
  • Date is incorrect
  • Cannot change date to correct date
  • App fails to pick up child
  • App doesn't detect bus location
  • App goes blank to a gray screen after sign-in attempt
  • App constantly waiting for bus GPS
  • App didn't update for 20 minutes
  • App won't detect bus location
  • Blank white screen when logging in
  • Stuck in the gray area after trying to sign in
  • Have to exit and re-enter bus schedule for updated location
  • App shows ETA of 20 minutes when bus is around the corner
  • App freezes during registration
  • App freezes during login
  • App doesn't work most of the time
  • App won't pull current bus, only day before
  • App says waiting on GPS data
  • App doesn't automatically update moving bus
  • App says bus is on other side of town but it's outside
  • Student ID is invalid
  • Email address is invalid
  • 502 Web server error during registration
  • Information is invalid for student being added

Requested features

11 requests
  • Fix the app
  • Improve bus tracking accuracy
  • Ensure real-time tracking
  • Fix login/registration issues
  • Improve app performance
Show 6 more
  • Allow students to be alerted when bus is within proximity
  • Allow users to adjust proximity alert range
  • Fix mobile data issue
  • Update the app
  • Offer dark mode
  • Improve UX design

In-app purchases

None

Clarkstown Central SD

No in-app purchases

None

CCSD Onboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clarkstown Central SD free?
Clarkstown Central SD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CCSD Onboard free?
CCSD Onboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clarkstown Central SD or CCSD Onboard?
Clarkstown Central SD is rated higher. Clarkstown Central SD averages 2.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while CCSD Onboard averages 2.0 from 154 ratings.
Do Clarkstown Central SD or CCSD Onboard have ads?
Neither Clarkstown Central SD nor CCSD Onboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clarkstown Central SD or CCSD Onboard?
Clarkstown Central SD ships an update every 7 months, and CCSD Onboard monthly. Most recently, Clarkstown Central SD was updated on June 3, 2026 and CCSD Onboard on September 26, 2026.

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