# SchoolStatus Connect vs St John's Episcopal School TX

The clearest difference is rating: St John's Episcopal School TX at 5.0 against SchoolStatus Connect's 4.6. St John's Episcopal School TX also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). SchoolStatus Connect's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.

St John's Episcopal School TX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SchoolStatus Connect has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SchoolStatus Connect ships an update every 2 months, St John's Episcopal School TX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SchoolStatus Connect | St John's Episcopal School TX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoolstatus-connect/id1157953056/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-johns-episcopal-school-tx/id6748385809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SchoolStatus](https://appshunter.io/developer/671392067) | [St. John's Episcopal School (Abilene)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825592422) |

## What reviewers say

### SchoolStatus Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoolstatus-connect/id1157953056)

This app facilitates seamless communication between educators and families, offering multiple channels like in-app messaging, email, and SMS. It supports over 100 languages for translation and helps manage classroom events, newsletters, and volunteer requests. Track message engagement and maintain a communication log for accountability.

**Highlights:** Multi-channel communication (in-app, email, SMS, phone), Automatic translation for 100+ languages, Classroom event and conference scheduling, Virtual flyers and volunteer requests, Mass notifications and 1-to-1 messaging, Communication log and engagement tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for teacher-parent communication
- 🚀 Convenient app for school updates
- 🚀 Great way to stay connected with teachers
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow to load and update
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 💸 Too many ads, intrusive
- 🔍 Clunky user experience
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Login and password reset issues
- Scrolling and navigation problems
- Inconsistent app behavior and crashes
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to delete old messages and conversations
- Improve notification system and in-app alerts
- Implement a calendar feature
- Allow parents to easily filter and manage notifications
- Add photo album/gallery feature


### St John's Episcopal School TX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-johns-episcopal-school-tx/id6748385809)

This app serves as a central hub for parents, students, and staff to access school-related information and communications. It provides convenient access to announcements, event calendars, student grades, homework assignments, and financial information.

**Highlights:** Announcements, Calendar of Events, Student Grades, Homework Access, FACTS Financial, Communication Portal

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SchoolStatus Connect free?

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

### Is St John's Episcopal School TX free?

St John's Episcopal School TX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SchoolStatus Connect or St John's Episcopal School TX?

St John's Episcopal School TX is rated higher. SchoolStatus Connect averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while St John's Episcopal School TX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SchoolStatus Connect or St John's Episcopal School TX have ads?

Neither SchoolStatus Connect nor St John's Episcopal School TX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SchoolStatus Connect or St John's Episcopal School TX?

SchoolStatus Connect ships an update every 2 months, and St John's Episcopal School TX every 3 months. Most recently, SchoolStatus Connect was updated on November 11, 2026 and St John's Episcopal School TX on October 30, 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.*