Thomas Edison Elementary vs Aeries Mobile Portal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thomas Edison Elementary
Stay connected with your child's school. Receive important announcements and get involved through volunteer opportunities. This app provides a direct link to school information and updates.
- School announcements
- Parent-teacher communication
- Volunteer opportunities
- Important information updates
- Push notifications
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The Edison Elementary School App connects parents with the school and all its important information. Install this app to know what is going on at your school and to get involved! This app includes notifications to alert you to any important announcements you need to know! Also, ways to volunteer and contribute to our school. AND SO MUCH MORE!
Aeries Mobile Portal
Access student academic and attendance information on the go. View gradebook details, track attendance records, and utilize a QR code scanner for check-ins. Connect to your district's Aeries Communications portal if available.
- Gradebook summary and details
- Attendance tracking (tardies, absences)
- Student contact information
- QR code attendance scanner
- Aeries Communications portal access
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Now parents and students can take their student information with them on-the-go, with the first version of the Aeries Mobile Portal app for parents and students! Put your Aeries student data in your pocket with Aeries Mobile Portal. Check gradebook details, review attendance, and access Aeries Communications - right from the palm of your hand! • Gradebook summary and gradebook details • Attendance including tardies and absences • Student contact information • QR code Supplemental Attendance check-in scanner • In-app access to your Aeries Communications portal (if enabled at your district) Important - please note you can only utilize this app if your school district is using the Aeries Student Information System. Contact your school for more information regarding compatibility with the Aeries Mobile Portal app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thomas Edison Elementary at 100% against Aeries Mobile Portal's 4%. Thomas Edison Elementary also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Aeries Mobile Portal's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (25K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Thomas Edison Elementary holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aeries Mobile Portal has 25K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Thomas Edison Elementary's written reviews are positive against 4% of Aeries Mobile Portal's.
Thomas Edison Elementary ships an update every 20 months, Aeries Mobile Portal monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thomas Edison Elementary | Aeries Mobile Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.5 (25K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 4.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 25K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #149 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Burbank Unified School District | Aeries Software, Inc |
Customer experience
Thomas Edison Elementary
Aeries Mobile Portal
Bugs and requests
Thomas Edison Elementary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Aeries Mobile Portal
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant 'password expired' errors even for users without passwords
- Assignments not displaying properly or showing up for wrong classes
- Inability to access core features like 'what-if' grade editing
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back 'Grades' app's simple and intuitive interface
- Add grade calculation and 'what-if' editing features
- Improve login stability and reduce frequent crashes
- Allow users to stay logged in without having to re-enter credentials
In-app purchases
Thomas Edison Elementary
No in-app purchases
Aeries Mobile Portal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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