# LW Church vs ProgressBook Parent/Student

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LW Church at 100% against ProgressBook Parent/Student's 46%. LW Church also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ProgressBook Parent/Student's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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.

LW Church holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 5.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LW Church's written reviews are positive against 46% of ProgressBook Parent/Student's.

LW Church ships an update every 9 months, ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LW Church | ProgressBook Parent/Student |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lw-church/id1448074774/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbook-parentstudent/id1551002406/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **5.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 46.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 53 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Living Water Community Church (OH)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448074773) | [Frontline Technologies Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/494961802) |

## What reviewers say

### LW Church

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lw-church/id1448074774)

Access sermons, follow a Bible reading plan, and sign up for church events and groups. Stay connected with push notifications and share messages offline.

**Highlights:** Watch/listen to past messages, Follow Bible reading plan, Sign up for events, Connect and sign up for groups, Push notifications, Download messages for offline listening

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 LW Church free?

LW Church 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, LW Church or ProgressBook Parent/Student?

LW Church is rated higher. LW Church averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ProgressBook Parent/Student averages 4.7 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do LW Church or ProgressBook Parent/Student have ads?

Neither LW Church nor ProgressBook Parent/Student shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LW Church or ProgressBook Parent/Student?

LW Church ships an update every 9 months, and ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. Most recently, LW Church was updated on October 11, 2026 and ProgressBook Parent/Student on October 25, 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.*