# RCM 7 vs FastDirect

The clearest difference is rating: FastDirect at 4.6 against RCM 7's 1.0. FastDirect also leads on ratings volume (228 vs 2). RCM 7's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

FastDirect holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FastDirect has 228 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

RCM 7 ships an update every 16 months, FastDirect every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RCM 7 | FastDirect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcm-7/id1265954628/reviews) | **[4.6 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastdirect/id6463382432/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **228** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 12 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ClearVision Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/433511409) | [FASTDIRECT COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472330973) |

## What reviewers say

### RCM 7

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcm-7/id1265954628)

Create and manage student report cards directly from your mobile device. Features include custom report card designs, global editing, color-coding, and extensive comment libraries. Requires a school-provided login.

**Highlights:** Custom report card designs, Global student editing, Edit grades in list view, Color coding for grades, Password protection, Pre-written and custom comments

**In-app purchases:** none


### FastDirect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastdirect/id6463382432)

This web-based system streamlines administrative tasks for parochial elementary schools. It manages attendance, grades, report cards, cafeteria operations, nurse logs, and secure e-commerce payments, while also facilitating school-wide communications.

**Highlights:** Attendance tracking, GradeBook management, Report card generation, Cafeteria management, Nurse log, E-commerce payments, School communications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RCM 7 free?

RCM 7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FastDirect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RCM 7 or FastDirect?

FastDirect is rated higher. RCM 7 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FastDirect averages 4.6 from 228 ratings.

### Do RCM 7 or FastDirect have ads?

Neither RCM 7 nor FastDirect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RCM 7 or FastDirect?

RCM 7 ships an update every 16 months, and FastDirect every 12 months. Most recently, RCM 7 was updated on June 1, 2026 and FastDirect on September 26, 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.*