# CMHS Spartans vs CCSD Onboard

The clearest difference is rating: CMHS Spartans at 2.5 against CCSD Onboard's 2.0. CMHS Spartans also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). CCSD Onboard's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 11). On price, update cadence, 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.

CMHS Spartans holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CCSD Onboard has 175 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CMHS Spartans ships an update every 3 weeks, CCSD Onboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CMHS Spartans | CCSD Onboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmhs-spartans/id1349146898/reviews)** | [2.0 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ccsd-onboard/id1457760875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **175** |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 55 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Educational Networks Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128350657) | [Clark County School District - Transportation Dept.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457760874) |

## What reviewers say

### CMHS Spartans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmhs-spartans/id1349146898)

This app provides a centralized hub for school community members to access news, announcements, calendars, and events. It also features photo albums, videos, and direct messaging capabilities with teachers and staff. Push notifications ensure users stay informed about important updates.

**Highlights:** School news and announcements, Event calendars, Photo and video albums, Teacher and staff directory, Direct messaging, Push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CCSD Onboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ccsd-onboard/id1457760875)

Track your school bus in real-time from your home or school. This app provides students, parents, and guardians with quality communication and service for timely bus pickups.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus tracking, Bus stop notifications, Home and school pickup tracking, Student-parent communication

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful when working
- 👍 Appreciated for safety
- 👍 Good concept
- 👍 Useful for tracking
- 👍 Great when it works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate bus location
- 🐛 Buses are late
- 🐛 App is slow
- 🐛 App is unreliable
- 🐛 App doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- App only works 20-25% of the time
- Bus location inaccurate
- Bus times inaccurate
- App is awfully slow
- Bus location not live

**Requested features**

- Fix the app
- Improve bus tracking accuracy
- Ensure real-time tracking
- Fix login/registration issues
- Improve app performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CMHS Spartans free?

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

### Is CCSD Onboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CMHS Spartans or CCSD Onboard?

CMHS Spartans is rated higher. CMHS Spartans averages 2.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while CCSD Onboard averages 2.0 from 175 ratings.

### Do CMHS Spartans or CCSD Onboard have ads?

Neither CMHS Spartans nor CCSD Onboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CMHS Spartans or CCSD Onboard?

CMHS Spartans ships an update every 3 weeks, and CCSD Onboard monthly. Most recently, CMHS Spartans was updated on October 21, 2026 and CCSD Onboard on October 24, 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.*