Comparison

eTechSchoolBus vs MCB PARENT APP

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

Head to head
About

eTechSchoolBus

This app provides real-time school bus tracking and security for parents and administrators. It uses GPS and RFID technology to monitor bus locations and student boarding/alighting, sending instant alerts for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS bus tracking
  • RFID student identification
  • Push notifications for alerts
  • Geofencing capabilities
  • Student pickup/drop-off alerts
  • Parent and administrator logins
Features
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eTechSchoolBus is Smart & Safe school bus security solution using GPS and/or RFID. According to a survey, it has been found that parents are extremely worried about their children when they are on the way to school in school bus. The key reason of worrying is increase in crime; rush driving of school bus driver etc. Hence the tracking of school bus is ultimate solution. This solution is the next level of our eTechTracker GPS Tracking Platform (www.etechtracker.com) eTechSchoolBus solution is being offered in 2 variants. 1. Basic GPS Tracking Systems : This is a basic solution where School Bus is fitted with GPS Tracking Devices. These devices send data to eTechSchoolBus servers. So, admins and parents can monitor the vehicles in real time. Alerts like Geofencing, GPS/Power cutoff, Overspending can be set for school admins. In order to provide realtime vehicle location to parents, eTechSchool bus offers an IOS App. Its an advanced app where each parent can sign in using their respective logins. IOS Notifications are used to keep parent notified about the Alerts generated by Smart Engine of eTechSchoolBus. 2. GPS + RFID Systems : This variant provides RFID based location updates of your children whether your child has reached school or not. GPS device installed in vehicle gives current location of school bus. eTechSchoolBus product is designed specifically for the real time movement tracking, knowing when students got picked or dropped from the bus. Alerts are sent to parents on the arrival of the bus as well as when a student is picked or dropped. Alerts are directly sent to parents IOS Mobile in the form of PUSH Notifications. For more information, download the presentation from http://www.etechtracker.com/etechschoolbusInfo.htm. How eTechSchoolBus works? A smart card (nametag) is provided to each student. Smart Card contains student id information. At the entrance of the bus, RFID card reader will be provided (Internally its connected with GPS Device). Students need to flash the smart card (nametag), • while entering into the bus at pick-up point (Pickup) • while leaving from bus at a school (Pickup) • while entering into the bus after school (Drop) • while leaving bus at drop point (Drop) An alert message will be sent in each of the above cases. Parents can check exact location of bus on online software of eTechSchoolBus. Individual UserID and password will be provided to parents. Parents will be able to check the bus location of their child only. User Id and password will also be provided to school administrators, so that they will be able to check location of all buses. IOS app solves the problem of sending ETA sms to the parents. The biggest advantage of the app is that the issue of “FALSE ETA SMS” gets solved which generally happens due to networks delays. As parents can monitor the location of the vehicles in real time, there is no compelling need to send the SMS/Alerts for ETA. Still, IOS app provides a facility to calculate the ETA on app itself. The parents who do not have IOS phones can easily login to our platform and get the complete information. Benefits: • Parents become aware on the whereabouts of the school bus • School management remains informed about location, speed of school bus with information of students travelling in bus • Parents remain informed about real time location of bus and pick – up and drop updates of their child via sms on mobile phones • Availability of Panic button to inform school administrators/bus controllers in case of emergency • Reporting on vehicle performance over user specified time interval • Remote Immobilization : Remotely stop your vehicle • Real time, multiple vehicle tracking for schools Contact: Mr. Sagar Deshmukh: +91-8888811661 | sagar@techlead-india.com Mr. Sagar Shinde: +91-8888811663 | sagar.shinde@techlead-india.com Office Contact: +91-8888811664 | info@techlead-india.com

About

MCB PARENT APP

Stay connected with your child's school. Receive important announcements, view assignments, track progress reports, and manage fees. The app also allows for bus tracking and direct messaging.

Highlights
  • School announcements
  • Class assignments
  • Progress reports
  • Online fee payment
  • Bus tracking
  • Messaging
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MyClassboard provides communication app for parents using which they can receive school announcements, Class assignments, Events, Progress Report Card, Pay Fee Online, Track the bus and view messages.

Screenshots

eTechSchoolBus4 screens
MCB PARENT APP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MCB PARENT APP at every 11 days against eTechSchoolBus's every 2 months. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eTechSchoolBus ships an update every 2 months, MCB PARENT APP every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
eTechSchoolBus versus MCB PARENT APP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereTechSchoolBusMCB PARENT APP
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (112 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.6% of reviews11.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechlead Software Engineering Pvt. Ltd.Myclassboard Educational Solutions Private Limited

Customer experience

eTechSchoolBus

Written reviews18 reviews
Positive5.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative72.2%

MCB PARENT APP

All ratings112 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral12.5%
Negative58.9%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral18.5%
Negative70.4%

Bugs and requests

eTechSchoolBus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MCB PARENT APP

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • App is very slow
  • Notifications not received or delayed
  • Payment status does not reflect
  • App does not load
Show 34 more
  • Notifications seen but not in app
  • Homework not shown completely
  • App exits when opening student profile
  • App showing absent when child is present
  • App crashes when opening image gallery
  • Attachments not opening in webview, requires download
  • Notifications remain marked as unread
  • Links like 'Dairy Updates'/'Latest Announcement' don't work after first click
  • App does not work properly on iOS version 17
  • App crashes when opening timetable or other options
  • App suddenly exits when opening kids profile
  • App doesn't work on ITab
  • App crashes when trying to open timetable
  • Bugs while opening image gallery
  • Attachments are not given original names
  • App not sensitive to touch on iOS
  • Announcements section doesn't work properly on iOS
  • Class diary section has scrolling issues
  • Unable to attach PDF files on iPhones
  • Zoom link window doesn't popup
  • Cannot hear audio or pin video
  • Academic option not available in mobile app
  • Invalid credentials for login after password reset
  • App hangs on iPhone 8
  • Class diary shows limited entries
  • Updates visible after a day or so
  • App fails to open unless iPhone is restarted
  • Last class not shown fully on iOS
  • Join class option goes to parent portal
  • App exits when attaching file in assignment
  • App does not allow landscape orientation on iPad
  • Password reset requires contacting school staff
  • Student present/absent days not detailed
  • Live sessions list not sorted by latest

Requested features

9 requests
  • Option to copy homework content
  • Class diary share option via WhatsApp
  • Feature to access multiple schools
  • Display registered email/phone number in masked fashion
  • Add 'empty slot' or 'no class' to timetable
Show 4 more
  • Academics -> testwise report option available in mobile app
  • Parents to register wards once against their email ID
  • Timeline mode with filter option for messages/announcements
  • Option for parents to send notes to school management

In-app purchases

None

eTechSchoolBus

No in-app purchases

None

MCB PARENT APP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eTechSchoolBus free?
eTechSchoolBus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MCB PARENT APP free?
MCB PARENT APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do eTechSchoolBus or MCB PARENT APP have ads?
Neither eTechSchoolBus nor MCB PARENT APP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eTechSchoolBus or MCB PARENT APP?
eTechSchoolBus ships an update every 2 months, and MCB PARENT APP every 11 days. Most recently, eTechSchoolBus was updated on October 8, 2026 and MCB PARENT APP on October 14, 2026.

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