# Forest Park vs Thomas Jefferson IDS

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thomas Jefferson IDS at every 3 weeks against Forest Park's every 2 months. Forest Park's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). 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 — 5.0 for Forest Park against 5.0 for Thomas Jefferson IDS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest Park has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Forest Park ships an update every 2 months, Thomas Jefferson IDS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forest Park | Thomas Jefferson IDS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-park/id1448067534/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thomas-jefferson-ids/id6795892754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FOREST PARK BAPTIST CHURCH (MO)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448067533) | [School Journey Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739834198) |

## What reviewers say

### Forest Park

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-park/id1448067534)

Access sermon messages, find message notes, and read the Bible. Discover LifeGroups, connect to resources, and plan missions trips. This app helps you engage with your faith community and grow spiritually.

**Highlights:** View and listen to sermon messages, Access message notes, Read the Bible, Find LifeGroups, Connect to RightNow Media, Plan missions trips

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thomas Jefferson IDS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thomas-jefferson-ids/id6795892754)

This school app connects parents, teachers, and students within a Blackbaud-powered school environment. It provides easy access to school information and fosters communication among the school community.

**Highlights:** Parent-teacher communication, Student information access, School community connection, Blackbaud portal integration, Secure and safe access

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forest Park free?

Forest Park is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thomas Jefferson IDS free?

Thomas Jefferson IDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Forest Park or Thomas Jefferson IDS?

Forest Park and Thomas Jefferson IDS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Forest Park or Thomas Jefferson IDS have ads?

Neither Forest Park nor Thomas Jefferson IDS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forest Park or Thomas Jefferson IDS?

Forest Park ships an update every 2 months, and Thomas Jefferson IDS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Forest Park was updated on November 2, 2026 and Thomas Jefferson IDS on October 31, 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.*