SchoolStatus vs WHS Sched
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Find student family contact information
- Send anonymous calls and texts
- Receive calls and texts from parents
- View engagement history
- Secure and accurate data management
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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
WHS Sched
This app provides Westside students and staff with a live countdown to each bell, displaying the current mod and time remaining. It automatically syncs with the official bell schedule, including special days, and offers home screen widgets for quick access. Users can input their class schedule once for semester-long updates.
- Live countdown to next bell
- Automatic schedule updates
- Supports special bell schedules
- Home screen widgets
- Apple Watch support
- Customizable class schedule input
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WHS Schedule gives Westside students and staff a live countdown to every bell, all day long—right on your device. No more guessing how much time is left in the mod or digging through paper schedules. You can enter your class schedule ONCE and it will store that and keep you updated all semester. It automatically follows the official Westside bell schedule, including regular days, PLC-Wednesday schedule, Assmbly/Pep Rally, Finals, late starts, early dismissals etc. You don’t have to tell it what day it is—the dashboard always knows which schedule is active and which mod you’re in. Features include: -Live Dashboard -Big, easy-to-read countdown to the next bell -Shows the current mod, what’s coming up next, and how much time is left -Automatically updates as the day moves forward—no manual refresh needed -Accurate Westside Bell Times -Synced to the official WHS bell schedule -Handles special schedules (assemblies, finals, adjusted days) -Updates for day changes behind the scenes so you don’t have to think about it -Widgets for Quick Glance -Home screen widgets on iPad and iPhone -See the bell countdown without opening the app -Glance at today’s schedule and current mod from your home screen -Apple Watch Support -Check the countdown from your wrist -Perfect for teachers and students who want a quick peek at time remaining Whether you’re a student trying to time a locker stop, a teacher keeping an eye on time left to deliver your lesson, or a staff member needing instant access to the day’s schedule, WHS Schedule keeps you perfectly in sync with the bells at Westside.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WHS Sched at 5.0 against SchoolStatus's 2.0. WHS Sched also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). SchoolStatus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
WHS Sched holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively.
SchoolStatus ships an update every 2 months, WHS Sched weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SchoolStatus | WHS Sched |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SchoolStatus | Westside Community Schools |
Customer experience
SchoolStatus
WHS Sched
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
WHS Sched
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SchoolStatus
No in-app purchases
WHS Sched
No in-app purchases
Questions
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