# Educational Networks vs BCPS Connect

The clearest difference is rating: Educational Networks at 2.8 against BCPS Connect's 1.8. Educational Networks also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 13%). BCPS Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Educational Networks holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 131 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Educational Networks's written reviews are positive against 13% of BCPS Connect's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Educational Networks | BCPS Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educational-networks/id1128350658/reviews)** | [1.8 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcps-connect/id6471382984/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 113 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | **31.3% of reviews** | 12.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 80 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Educational Networks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128350657) | [Focus School Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/860665264) |

## What reviewers say

### Educational Networks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educational-networks/id1128350658)

Stay connected with your school community. Access news, announcements, calendars, events, and media. Communicate directly with teachers and staff for seamless information sharing.

**Highlights:** News and announcements, Calendars and events, Photo albums and videos, Teacher and staff profiles, Direct messaging, Push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BCPS Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcps-connect/id6471382984)

This app serves as a central hub for parents, guardians, and students of Broward County Public Schools. It provides easy access to important educational information like grades, schedules, attendance, and school news. Stay connected with real-time notifications and messages to support your student's academic journey.

**Highlights:** Student and Parent Portals, Access grades and assignments, View schedules and attendance, School calendars and events, Real-time notifications and messages, Class resources and forms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for tracking progress
- 👍 Better than previous tools
- 👍 Good for viewing schedules
- 👍 App works fine for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 Login issues persist
- 🐛 Blank/white screen errors
- 🐛 Difficult registration process
- 🐛 Poor user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Blank/white screen after login
- Login issues (permission declined, Microsoft sign-in broken)
- App logs users out automatically
- Information disappears, children no longer visible

**Requested features**

- Bring back Pinnacle/Virtual Counselor
- Improve language settings/translation
- Add face recognition for login
- Fix bugs and improve functionality
- Make app more user-friendly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Educational Networks free?

Educational Networks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BCPS Connect free?

BCPS Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Educational Networks or BCPS Connect?

Educational Networks is rated higher. Educational Networks averages 2.8 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while BCPS Connect averages 1.8 from 131 ratings.

### Do Educational Networks or BCPS Connect have ads?

Neither Educational Networks nor BCPS Connect shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*