# School Assistant vs KD Bells

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KD Bells at none against School Assistant's 6. KD Bells also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). School Assistant's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 25) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. School Assistant sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. KD Bells asks for nothing beyond the download.

KD Bells holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Assistant has 4.6K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of School Assistant's written reviews are positive against 100% of KD Bells's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | School Assistant | KD Bells |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472/reviews) | **[5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kd-bells/id1591771089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 538 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sun Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465505382) | [Sean Mccomas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591771091) |

## What reviewers say

### School Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-assistant-planner/id1465687472)

This app helps students organize their academic life by tracking homework, tests, and class schedules. It provides a dedicated space for class information, website links, and customizable reminders. The app offers seamless integration across Apple devices and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Homework and test tracking, Class schedule management, Class information storage, Website link saving, Customizable reminders, Apple Watch app integration, iCloud data syncing

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar – $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar – $0.99 | $400.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for staying organized
- 👍 Easy to use and customizable
- 🔓 Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases
- 🤖 Integrates with Google Classroom
- 📆 Useful schedule and countdown features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Limited integration with other school platforms
- 🕰️ Needs more reminder options for assignments
- 🗓️ Difficulty sorting assignments chronologically

**Reported bugs**

- Schedule details disappearing when switching days
- App crashing on certain devices after updates
- Widgets not displaying information correctly

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for assignments and tests
- Ability to mark assignments as in-progress
- Syncing across multiple devices
- More customization options for widgets
- Integration with other school apps like Canvas


### KD Bells

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kd-bells/id1591771089)

Never be unsure about class end times again. This app provides home screen, lock screen, and watch widgets to display accurate dismissal times. It automatically adjusts for weekly schedule changes and allows manual overrides for unexpected events.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Lock screen widgets, Watch app complications, Automatic schedule adjustment, Manual override option, Custom built for Kennard-Dale High School

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is School Assistant free?

School Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is KD Bells free?

KD Bells is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, School Assistant or KD Bells?

KD Bells is rated higher. School Assistant averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while KD Bells averages 5.0 from 25 ratings.

### Do School Assistant or KD Bells have ads?

Neither School Assistant nor KD Bells shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, School Assistant or KD Bells?

School Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and KD Bells every 2 months. Most recently, School Assistant was updated on September 25, 2026 and KD Bells on August 25, 2026.

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