# SmartPass Mobile vs Bowie ISD

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SmartPass Mobile at 1.5K against Bowie ISD's 1. Bowie ISD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for SmartPass Mobile against 3.0 for Bowie ISD. 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 | Bowie ISD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartpass-mobile/id1387337686/reviews) | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowie-isd/id6446938196/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 | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmartPass, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742462448) | [Bowie Independent School District](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506072808) |

## 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


### Bowie ISD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowie-isd/id6446938196)

Stay informed about school district events, receive customized notifications for your student's organizations, and access cafeteria menus. The app provides live updates from administration and a staff directory for easy contact.

**Highlights:** Event listings with calendar integration, Customizable student organization notifications, Weekly cafeteria menus, District administration live feed updates, Staff and department contact directory

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartPass Mobile free?

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

### Is Bowie ISD free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SmartPass Mobile or Bowie ISD?

Bowie ISD is rated higher. SmartPass Mobile averages 2.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Bowie ISD averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SmartPass Mobile or Bowie ISD have ads?

Neither SmartPass Mobile nor Bowie ISD 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.*