# Western Local School District vs ProgressBook Parent/Student

The clearest difference is rating: ProgressBook Parent/Student at 4.7 against Western Local School District's 2.8. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

ProgressBook Parent/Student holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 5.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Western Local School District's written reviews are positive against 46% of ProgressBook Parent/Student's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Western Local School District | ProgressBook Parent/Student |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/western-local-school-district/id1148211449/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbook-parentstudent/id1551002406/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **5.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 46.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 112 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Western Local Schools](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551152908) | [Frontline Technologies Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/494961802) |

## What reviewers say

### Western Local School District

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/western-local-school-district/id1148211449)

Stay informed about school events, district news, and important deadlines. Customize notifications for your student's organizations and access weekly cafeteria menus. Easily find staff and department contact information.

**Highlights:** Event listings with calendar integration, Customizable notifications by student organization, Weekly cafeteria menus, Live feed for district updates, Staff and department directory

**In-app purchases:** none


### ProgressBook Parent/Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbook-parentstudent/id1551002406)

Access essential student information on the go, including grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedules. This app connects parents and students to their learning community with no extra setup required.

**Highlights:** View grades, Track attendance, Check assignments, Access class schedule, On-the-go information

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to check grades
- 👍 Helpful for students and parents
- 🚀 Convenient access to grades and assignments
- 👍 Reliable and organized
- 👍 Good for keeping track of progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Layout/UI could be improved
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on tablets
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inability to switch accounts

**Reported bugs**

- Constant need to update app with no update available
- App gets stuck in loading loop and won't open
- Zoomed in UI on tablets makes it unusable
- Login issues and inability to access grades

**Requested features**

- Add ability to adjust font/UI size
- Include option to view graded assignments
- Improve communication with teachers
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Western Local School District free?

Western Local School District is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ProgressBook Parent/Student free?

ProgressBook Parent/Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Western Local School District or ProgressBook Parent/Student?

ProgressBook Parent/Student is rated higher. Western Local School District averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ProgressBook Parent/Student averages 4.7 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Western Local School District or ProgressBook Parent/Student have ads?

Neither Western Local School District nor ProgressBook Parent/Student shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Western Local School District or ProgressBook Parent/Student?

Western Local School District ships an update every 5 months, and ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. Most recently, Western Local School District was updated on October 24, 2026 and ProgressBook Parent/Student on October 29, 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.*