# SmartPass Mobile vs My School Bell

The clearest difference is rating: SmartPass Mobile at 2.9 against My School Bell's 1.2. SmartPass Mobile also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 22) and review sentiment (27% vs 10%). My School Bell's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

SmartPass Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartPass Mobile has 1.5K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of SmartPass Mobile's written reviews are positive against 10% of My School Bell's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartPass Mobile | My School Bell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartpass-mobile/id1387337686/reviews)** | [1.2 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-school-bell/id1506014923/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **26.7% of reviews** | 10.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 247 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmartPass, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742462448) | [Uk Vehicle Data Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1269611912) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartPass Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartpass-mobile/id1387337686)

This app allows educators and school staff to manage digital hall passes in real-time. It enables the creation, approval, and tracking of student passes, with features like Hall Monitor and Kiosk Mode for efficient school management.

**Highlights:** Create and schedule digital hall passes, Approve or deny pass requests, Real-time student tracking with photos, Kiosk Mode for device-limited rooms, Access staff ID cards, Manage school account settings

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Helps track student activity
- 👍 Useful for school administrators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant log-out issues
- 🕰️ Restrictive time limits
- 🚫 Invades student privacy
- 💤 Disrupts class time
- 🤕 Causes student stress and anxiety

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and glitches
- Unreliable pass tracking
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- More flexible time limits
- Customizable settings for each school
- Better integration with school systems
- Ability to provide feedback/explanations for time limit overruns


### My School Bell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-school-bell/id1506014923)

Recreate the familiar structure of a school day with custom bell alarms. Set alerts for school start, breaks, and end times with various bell sounds. Ideal for children missing school routines.

**Highlights:** Set multiple school bell alarms, Choose from 7 alarm sounds, Customizable timings and days, Fun and friendly interface, Notifications for alarms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartPass Mobile free?

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

### Is My School Bell free?

My School Bell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmartPass Mobile or My School Bell?

SmartPass Mobile is rated higher. SmartPass Mobile averages 2.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while My School Bell averages 1.2 from 22 ratings.

### Do SmartPass Mobile or My School Bell have ads?

Neither SmartPass Mobile nor My School Bell shows ads.

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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.*