myMCPS Mobile vs MCPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myMCPS Mobile
Stay informed about your local school district with official news, alerts, and a comprehensive directory. Personalize your feed to see information relevant to your interests and get involved.
- View district and school news
- Use district tip line
- Receive notifications
- Access district directory
- Personalized information display
- View and add contact information
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The official Montgomery County Public Schools 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
MCPS
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Introducing the brand new app for MCPS - VA. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: myMCPS Mobile at every 5 months against MCPS's every 13 months. myMCPS Mobile also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
myMCPS Mobile ships an update every 5 months, MCPS every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myMCPS Mobile | MCPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (504 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 504 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Montgomery County Public Schools | Montgomery County Public Schools (VA) |
Bugs and requests
myMCPS Mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login credentials not working
- Incorrect grade and student information
- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Improve login and account management
- Add more detailed grade and assignment tracking
- Optimize for mobile use and user experience
MCPS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
myMCPS Mobile
No in-app purchases
MCPS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is myMCPS Mobile free?
Is MCPS free?
Do myMCPS Mobile or MCPS have ads?
Which is updated more often, myMCPS Mobile or MCPS?
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