# Plugged In vs Student Mobile App

The clearest difference is update cadence: Student Mobile App at fortnightly against Plugged In's every 11 months. Student Mobile App also leads on ratings volume (61 vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). Plugged In's advantage is rating (2.0 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, 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.

Plugged In holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Student Mobile App has 61 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Plugged In ships an update every 11 months, Student Mobile App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plugged In | Student Mobile App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plugged-in-pmts/id1181186046/reviews)** | [1.6 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-mobile-app/id1554975578/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 14 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robinsage](https://appshunter.io/developer/734548137) | [Emphasys Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/901508045) |

## What reviewers say

### Plugged In

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plugged-in-pmts/id1181186046)

This educational tool connects Paul Mitchell Schools students with their coursework and school resources. Access learning systems, manage your profile, and receive messages from school leaders, all within one app.

**Highlights:** Access to Color, Cutting, and Makeup Systems, View and update profile information, Access to Plugged In website content, Receive school messages, Educational resource tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Student Mobile App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-mobile-app/id1554975578)

This app helps students at participating schools monitor their attendance. Users can clock in and out of school and review their attendance records. It's designed to simplify tracking school presence.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out functionality, View attendance history, School participation required, Student attendance monitoring

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plugged In free?

Plugged In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Student Mobile App free?

Student Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plugged In or Student Mobile App?

Plugged In is rated higher. Plugged In averages 2.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Student Mobile App averages 1.6 from 61 ratings.

### Do Plugged In or Student Mobile App have ads?

Neither Plugged In nor Student Mobile App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plugged In or Student Mobile App?

Plugged In ships an update every 11 months, and Student Mobile App fortnightly. Most recently, Plugged In was updated on November 2, 2026 and Student Mobile App on November 3, 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.*