MapleBear Singapore vs Parents Gateway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapleBear Singapore
This app allows parents to monitor their child's school day, including arrival and departure times, and view daily health records. Teachers can share photos and updates, fostering communication between home and school. Parents receive instant notifications for school announcements and can RSVP to events.
- Child arrival/departure tracking
- Daily health record access
- Photo and newsletter sharing
- Instant school announcements
- Event RSVP and feedback
- Teacher communication
Read full descriptionHide full description
Safety and Welfare: Rest assured as we record the time your child reaches or leaves school, and keep track of the person accompanying your child. You can also conveniently access records of your child’s information such as daily temperature and weight from wherever you are. Moments: Never miss a precious moment of your child’s learning journey in school as teachers share memorable photos, newsletters with you over our app! Like a specially tailored Facebook album for your child, you can also comment and communicate with teachers. Notifications: Stay updated with the latest activities happening in your child’s school! No more missing out on school announcements! You will be instantaneously notified of any announcements released by the school. Not only can you seamlessly RSVP to school events over our app, you can also send your feedback directly to the school.
Parents Gateway
This app helps parents stay informed about their child's school activities. It allows for communication with the school, form responses, meeting bookings, and access to parenting resources. It is available for various educational institutions in Singapore.
- School program updates
- Form responses
- Meeting bookings
- Travel declarations
- Parenting resources
- Notifications
Read full descriptionHide full description
Stay updated on your child’s school programmes with Parents Gateway (PG). Receive information, respond to forms, book meetings, declare travels, access parenting resources, and more! PG is available for mainstream MOE kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, junior colleges, Temasek Polytechnic and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. PG uses Singpass to identify parents of students in these schools. Upon successful authentication, the connection to Singpass will be terminated. Please remain logged in to receive notifications when schools send new posts. There is no risk of Singpass credentials being stolen if you remain logged in. Parents Gateway is brought to you by the Ministry of Education (Singapore). For queries and feedback, contact us at https://go.gov.sg/pgsupport
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Parents Gateway at monthly against MapleBear Singapore's every 3 months. Parents Gateway also leads on review sentiment (11% vs 0%). 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.
MapleBear Singapore ships an update every 3 months, Parents Gateway monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapleBear Singapore | Parents Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 10.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taidii Pte Ltd | Ministry of Education (Singapore) |
Customer experience
MapleBear Singapore
Parents Gateway
In-app purchases
MapleBear Singapore
No in-app purchases
Parents Gateway
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MapleBear Singapore free?
Is Parents Gateway free?
Do MapleBear Singapore or Parents Gateway have ads?
Which is updated more often, MapleBear Singapore or Parents Gateway?
Other comparisons
