WS+Absences vs PASCO ONE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WS+Absences
Easily report student absences directly from your mobile device. This application streamlines the process of notifying the school about a student's absence, ensuring timely communication.
- Report absences from mobile
- Streamlined absence reporting
- Direct communication with school
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Report absences from your mobile device.
PASCO ONE
This app allows parents to monitor their child's academic progress. It provides access to calendars, grades, attendance, and referrals for middle and high school students, and test history and schedules for elementary students.
- View district and school calendars
- Track academic progress
- Monitor attendance records
- See student referrals
- Access test history (elementary)
- View class schedules (elementary)
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PASCO ONE is the official mobile app for Pasco County Schools. Designed for parents, students, and staff, PASCO ONE provides secure access to student information, district resources, school communications, and other services, all from one convenient place. With PASCO ONE you can: • View grades, attendance, schedules, and academic information • Receive school and district communications • Access transportation, calendars, and other district resources • Complete forms and acknowledgements • Stay connected to your student's educational experience PASCO ONE serves as the digital front door for Pasco County Schools, bringing together the information and services you need every day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WS+Absences at 4.8 against PASCO ONE's 2.7. WS+Absences also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 30%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 18 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WS+Absences holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WS+Absences has 3.9K ratings behind it against 111, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of WS+Absences's written reviews are positive against 30% of PASCO ONE's.
WS+Absences ships an update every 4 months, PASCO ONE every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WS+Absences | PASCO ONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better | 2.7 (111 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 29.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 111 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | West Educational Leasing, Inc | Focus School Software |
Customer experience
WS+Absences
PASCO ONE
Bugs and requests
WS+Absences
Reported bugs
2 issues- No reasons show up in drop box for absence
- Once sub accepts a job, other options for the week disappear
Requested features
3 requests- Allow writing in real reason for absence
- Ability to choose favorite subs
- Visibility of back office for admins
PASCO ONE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WS+Absences
No in-app purchases
PASCO ONE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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