# SmartPass Mobile vs The ASK Academy

The clearest difference is ratings volume: SmartPass Mobile at 1.5K against The ASK Academy's 2. 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 The ASK Academy. 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 | The ASK Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartpass-mobile/id1387337686/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ask-academy/id6748714216/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 | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmartPass, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742462448) | [The ASK Academy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827153402) |

## 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


### The ASK Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ask-academy/id6748714216)

This app centralizes essential information for parents, students, and faculty, offering easy mobile access to news, events, photos, and contact directories. Users can stay updated on school happenings and communicate directly with community members.

**Highlights:** News and announcements, Photo and document sharing, Calendar events, Constituent directory, Direct email access, Content filtering

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartPass Mobile free?

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

### Is The ASK Academy free?

The ASK Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmartPass Mobile or The ASK Academy?

The ASK Academy is rated higher. SmartPass Mobile averages 2.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while The ASK Academy averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SmartPass Mobile or The ASK Academy have ads?

Neither SmartPass Mobile nor The ASK Academy 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.*