# SmartPass Mobile vs MVK Mavericks

The clearest difference is rating: MVK Mavericks at 4.5 against SmartPass Mobile's 2.9. MVK Mavericks also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). SmartPass Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). 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.

MVK Mavericks holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartPass Mobile has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartPass Mobile | MVK Mavericks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartpass-mobile/id1387337686/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mvk-mavericks/id6468779168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmartPass, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742462448) | [Elementary School District 2C](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710558003) |

## 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


### MVK Mavericks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mvk-mavericks/id6468779168)

Stay connected with your school community. Access news, calendars, events, and photos. Communicate directly with teachers and staff through secure messaging.

**Highlights:** News and announcements, Calendar and events, Photo and video albums, Teacher and staff profiles, Direct messaging, Push notifications

**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 MVK Mavericks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SmartPass Mobile or MVK Mavericks?

MVK Mavericks is rated higher. SmartPass Mobile averages 2.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while MVK Mavericks averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do SmartPass Mobile or MVK Mavericks have ads?

Neither SmartPass Mobile nor MVK Mavericks 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.*