# SmartPass Mobile vs HES Check

The clearest difference is rating: HES Check at 5.0 against SmartPass Mobile's 2.9. HES Check also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). SmartPass Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). 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.

HES Check holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartPass Mobile has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartPass Mobile | HES Check |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartpass-mobile/id1387337686/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hes-check-in/id1527607791/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmartPass, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742462448) | [Harris, N. Computer Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/642643724) |

## 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


### HES Check

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hes-check-in/id1527607791)

This app provides a daily health checklist for students, parents, and faculty to complete before entering the classroom. Results are sent to the district for symptom monitoring. Sign-up is easy with a district-provided email and access code.

**Highlights:** Daily health checklist, Symptom monitoring for students and staff, District-level results reporting, Email-based sign-up with access code, Immediate survey display

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartPass Mobile free?

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

### Is HES Check free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SmartPass Mobile or HES Check?

HES Check is rated higher. SmartPass Mobile averages 2.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while HES Check averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SmartPass Mobile or HES Check have ads?

Neither SmartPass Mobile nor HES Check 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.*