HMH Secure Browser vs BPS Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HMH Secure Browser
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The HMH Secure Browser is designed to provide a secure assessment experience for proctored testing events. It is designed to provide easy deployment on both managed networks and networks without centrally managed systems. It provides a modern web browser in a kiosk mode shell which enables the secure delivery of test events on your iPad.
BPS Focus
Stay informed about your child's academic progress with real-time updates on grades, attendance, and assignments. Access school news, community feeds, and essential links for managing school-related tasks like payments and activities.
- Real-time grade notifications
- Attendance tracking
- Assignment and test score updates
- School news feeds
- Community event updates
- Access to school-related links
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Stay connected to your child's education with the Brevard Public Schools Focus app. Receive real-time notifications of grades, attendance, upcoming assignments, and test scores. Conveniently view your community's Focus, Twitter, and RSS news feeds to stay up to date on recent events and upcoming school activities. Get easy access to important links to help manage lunch payments, extracurricular activities, bus routes, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: BPS Focus at 3 against HMH Secure Browser's 1. HMH Secure Browser's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). 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.
| Parameter | HMH Secure Browser | BPS Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.7 (262 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 13.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 262 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | Focus School Software |
Bugs and requests
HMH Secure Browser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BPS Focus
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not loading or opening properly
- Incorrect grade calculations and displays
- Frequent sign-outs and login problems
- Compatibility issues with newer devices/OS
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back previous app (Pinnacle)
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Add more reliable and timely grade updates
- Provide better customer support and responsiveness
In-app purchases
HMH Secure Browser
No in-app purchases
BPS Focus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HMH Secure Browser free?
Is BPS Focus free?
Do HMH Secure Browser or BPS Focus have ads?
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