Comparison

SchoolStatus vs Saint Richard Catholic School

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SchoolStatus

Facilitates communication between educators and parents. It allows users to find contact details, send anonymous texts and calls, and track engagement history. The app prioritizes data accuracy and security for effective parent outreach.

Highlights
  • Find student family contact information
  • Send anonymous calls and texts
  • Receive calls and texts from parents
  • View engagement history
  • Secure and accurate data management
Features
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With SchoolStatus, you can stay engaged with parents from anywhere: - Find contact information for students’ families - Make calls and send texts from an anonymous number - Receive calls and texts from parents - See your engagement history - Keep your data accurate and secure

About

Saint Richard Catholic School

Features
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The Saint Richard Catholic School app enables parents, students, teachers and administrators to quickly access the resources, tools, news and information to stay connected and informed! The Saint Richard Catholic School app features: - Important news from your school - Interactive resources including event calendars and more - Quick access to online resources

Screenshots

SchoolStatus4 screens
Saint Richard Catholic School3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Saint Richard Catholic School at 13.0 against SchoolStatus's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SchoolStatus ships an update every 2 months, Saint Richard Catholic School every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SchoolStatus versus Saint Richard Catholic School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchoolStatusSaint Richard Catholic School
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchoolStatusSAINT RICHARD CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Bugs and requests

SchoolStatus

Reported bugs

36 issues
  • App crashes often or glitches
  • Parents receive messages about the wrong child
  • App does not support landscape mode
  • Cannot make outgoing calls
  • App not optimized for iPhone 14 Pro
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  • Messages stuck behind top icons on iPhone 14 Pro
  • Dynamic Island gets in the way on iPhone 14 Pro
  • Unable to click commands on top of the screen on iPhone 14 Pro
  • App does not work on iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • Messages are stuck behind the battery on iPhone 14
  • Notifications only accessible on PC
  • Interface not matching screen on iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • Icons and buttons inaccessible on iPhone 14 Pro
  • Letters in messages run outside the box
  • Cannot log in
  • Username invalid on phone but valid on desktop
  • Broadcast button missing
  • App doesn't refresh, conversations or phone calls not updated
  • Cannot view messages even with notifications
  • Shows red dot for unread messages but message doesn't open
  • Newer messages not showing
  • Time is wrong
  • Messages from one parent show under another parent's name
  • Messages still show as unread after being read
  • Contacts, class, or student groups are blank when sending broadcasts
  • Layout looks 'stacked' instead of smooth
  • Text messages won't always send
  • Messages won't load
  • Notifications won't go away
  • Missing entire conversations
  • App crashes when trying to send messages
  • Cannot see pictures sent by parents
  • Not receiving call or message notifications
  • Unread message count incorrect between app and computer
  • App won't open
  • Touch ID login issues

Requested features

12 requests
  • Schedule broadcasts or messages
  • Send videos
  • Send multiple pictures in a broadcast
  • Improve translations
  • Allow teachers to decide preferred contacts
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  • Add original signature to broadcasts
  • Add Microsoft365 login option
  • Bring back Finger ID/Touch ID login
  • Update to fix issues with newer iPhones (Dynamic Island, screen interface)
  • Improve syncing between app and desktop
  • Ensure classroom changes (phone numbers) are updated in the app
  • Distinguish between mobile, work, or emergency numbers when calling

Saint Richard Catholic School

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SchoolStatus

No in-app purchases

None

Saint Richard Catholic School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SchoolStatus free?
SchoolStatus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Saint Richard Catholic School free?
Saint Richard Catholic School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SchoolStatus or Saint Richard Catholic School have ads?
Neither SchoolStatus nor Saint Richard Catholic School shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SchoolStatus or Saint Richard Catholic School?
SchoolStatus ships an update every 2 months, and Saint Richard Catholic School every 3 weeks. Most recently, SchoolStatus was updated on November 2, 2026 and Saint Richard Catholic School on November 4, 2026.

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