# Bridgeport School District vs ProgressBook Parent/Student

The clearest difference is rating: ProgressBook Parent/Student at 4.7 against Bridgeport School District's 3.9. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 15). Bridgeport School District's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.

ProgressBook Parent/Student holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 4.5K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bridgeport School District ships an update every 5 weeks, ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bridgeport School District | ProgressBook Parent/Student |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridgeport-school-district/id1421945012/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbook-parentstudent/id1551002406/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 46.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 71 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bridgeport Exempted Village School District](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421945011) | [Frontline Technologies Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/494961802) |

## What reviewers say

### Bridgeport School District

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bridgeport-school-district/id1421945012)

Stay connected with your school community. Access important news, event calendars, and online resources for parents, students, teachers, and administrators. Get quick access to essential information to keep you informed.

**Highlights:** School news updates, Interactive event calendars, Access to online resources, Stay connected with the school community, Information for parents, students, and staff

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ProgressBook Parent/Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbook-parentstudent/id1551002406)

Access essential student information on the go, including grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedules. This app connects parents and students to their learning community with no extra setup required.

**Highlights:** View grades, Track attendance, Check assignments, Access class schedule, On-the-go information

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to check grades
- 👍 Helpful for students and parents
- 🚀 Convenient access to grades and assignments
- 👍 Reliable and organized
- 👍 Good for keeping track of progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Layout/UI could be improved
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on tablets
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inability to switch accounts

**Reported bugs**

- Constant need to update app with no update available
- App gets stuck in loading loop and won't open
- Zoomed in UI on tablets makes it unusable
- Login issues and inability to access grades

**Requested features**

- Add ability to adjust font/UI size
- Include option to view graded assignments
- Improve communication with teachers
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bridgeport School District free?

Bridgeport School District is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ProgressBook Parent/Student free?

ProgressBook Parent/Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bridgeport School District or ProgressBook Parent/Student?

ProgressBook Parent/Student is rated higher. Bridgeport School District averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while ProgressBook Parent/Student averages 4.7 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Bridgeport School District or ProgressBook Parent/Student have ads?

Neither Bridgeport School District nor ProgressBook Parent/Student shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bridgeport School District or ProgressBook Parent/Student?

Bridgeport School District ships an update every 5 weeks, and ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. Most recently, Bridgeport School District was updated on October 16, 2026 and ProgressBook Parent/Student on October 18, 2026.

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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.*