# Peter Moyes vs RollCall Parent

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RollCall Parent at 20% against Peter Moyes's 0%. RollCall Parent also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Peter Moyes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Peter Moyes ships an update every 5 weeks, RollCall Parent fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Peter Moyes | RollCall Parent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollcall-parent/id1504206392/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **14** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **19.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Moyes Anglican Community School](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617735137) | [RollCall Safety Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504206391) |

## What reviewers say

### Peter Moyes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peter-moyes/id1136986970)

This app provides parents, teachers, and students with essential school information, including event calendars, daily notices, newsletters, and contact details. Stay updated on school activities and urgent announcements through daily updates and push notifications.

**Highlights:** Event calendar, Daily notices with push notifications, Newsletter access and archive, Direct contact to school personnel, Daily updates for real-time information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RollCall Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollcall-parent/id1504206392)

Track your child's school bus in real-time and receive safety alerts. Manage absences, bookings, and monitor bus activity for a secure commute. This app enhances school bus safety and communication.

**Highlights:** Real-time school bus tracking, Bus monitor and guardian features, Register absences, Adjust bookings, Real-time safety alerts, Excursion management

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (when it works)
- 📍 Live bus tracking
- ✅ Notifications for tap on/off
- 💡 Great concept for parent peace of mind
- 🚀 Improved functionality (recent update)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequently crashes
- 🐛 App is often unusable
- 🐛 Frequent login issues/loops
- 🐛 App is slow and glitchy
- 🐛 Inaccurate real-time updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App logs out repeatedly
- App won't load or crashes on startup
- Map won't update or is frozen
- Login issues (loops, unsuccessful attempts, "something went wrong")

**Requested features**

- Map search for stops
- Push notifications for bus location
- CarPlay integration for map viewing
- Option to select all messages and mark as read
- Option to 'opt in' to bus service rather than list absences


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Peter Moyes free?

Peter Moyes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RollCall Parent free?

RollCall Parent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Peter Moyes or RollCall Parent have ads?

Neither Peter Moyes nor RollCall Parent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Peter Moyes or RollCall Parent?

Peter Moyes ships an update every 5 weeks, and RollCall Parent fortnightly. Most recently, Peter Moyes was updated on October 5, 2026 and RollCall Parent on October 16, 2026.

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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.*