Arbor Parent App vs myDSHS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arbor Parent App
Manage your child's school life from one app. Track attendance, behavior, and academic progress. Book parent consultations, register for clubs and trips, and handle payments easily. Add medical information and check homework assignments.
- Track attendance and behavior
- Monitor academic progress
- Register for clubs and trips
- Manage payments for meals and trips
- Book parent consultations
- View child's timetable
- Check homework assignments
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Arbor lets you book parent/guardian consultation slots, register your child for a club or trip, and manage payments all from one place. You can also use it to check in on your child’s attendance, behaviour & academic progress. Arbor is only for parents at schools using Arbor Management Information System (MIS). If you’re not sure whether this applies to you, we recommend contacting your school office. Use Arbor to: - Take a look at your child’s key attendance information, including their average attendance for the year so far - Edit contact details for your child such as your home address or phone number - Register your child for an after-school club - Register your child for an upcoming school trip - Take a look at your child's behaviour information, including positive & negative behaviour points awarded this year - Manage your child’s payment accounts and pay for meals or trips directly - Track your child's academic progress, including the targets they’re working towards this year - Download report cards - Book slots at parent/guardian consultations - See your child’s timetable - Add new medical information about your child - Check upcoming homework assignments Having trouble? Please reach out directly to your school office for help.
myDSHS
Access your school schedule, track homework assignments, and monitor your achievements. Stay updated on house cup standings and school-related information.
- View timetables
- Track homework
- Monitor praise points
- Check house cup standings
- School information access
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An app for Droitwich Spa High School students to view their timetables, homework, praise points and the house cup standings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: myDSHS at 32% against Arbor Parent App's 2%. Arbor Parent App's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 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.
Arbor Parent App ships an update monthly, myDSHS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arbor Parent App | myDSHS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 2.0% of reviews | 31.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 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 | 45 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arbor Education Partners | Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre |
Customer experience
Arbor Parent App
myDSHS
Bugs and requests
Arbor Parent App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues with incorrect password errors
- Inconsistent behavior across web and mobile versions
- Inability to delete or archive old assignments and activities
Requested features
4 requests- Add a calendar view for events and appointments
- Improve messaging functionality with better organization and notifications
- Allow parents to manage multiple children from a single account
- Integrate with digital wallets and enable auto top-up for meal balances
myDSHS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Arbor Parent App
No in-app purchases
myDSHS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Arbor Parent App free?
Is myDSHS free?
Do Arbor Parent App or myDSHS have ads?
Which is updated more often, Arbor Parent App or myDSHS?
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