# AR Reading List vs MSB Parent, Canada

The clearest difference is rating: AR Reading List at 4.4 against MSB Parent, Canada's 1.2. AR Reading List also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (456 vs 5). MSB Parent, Canada's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AR Reading List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MSB Parent, Canada asks for nothing beyond the download.

AR Reading List holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Reading List has 456 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of AR Reading List's written reviews are positive against 0% of MSB Parent, Canada's.

AR Reading List ships an update every 8 months, MSB Parent, Canada every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Reading List | MSB Parent, Canada |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (456 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-reading-list/id1481792031/reviews)** | [1.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msb-parent-canada/id1528693298/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **456** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **27.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seth Baugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812248314) | [Global Payments, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/606563308) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Reading List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-reading-list/id1481792031)

Scan books using their ISBN or search by title and author to find Accelerated Reader quiz information. Organize your reading with lists for books you've read or want to read.

**Highlights:** Scan books by ISBN, Search AR quiz information, Filter by title, author, reading level, points, collections, Maintain read lists, Mark books for later reading

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paid User Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for AR book verification
- 👍 Great scan and searching (when it works)
- 👍 Easy to find books with keywords
- 👍 Useful for AR point calculation
- 👍 Good concept for AR book search

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Excessive and unskippable ads
- 🐛 Scan feature often fails
- 🐛 Inaccurate AR quiz information
- 🐛 Paid version not functional
- 🐛 Inappropriate ads shown

**Reported bugs**

- Scan feature does not work
- App does not recognize books
- No quiz available for scanned books
- App says no quizzes for books that have them
- Paid version does not work

**Requested features**

- Make ads shorter and closable
- Automatically recommend books not in system
- Allow bulk upload requests from libraries
- Scan book barcode or ISBN for information
- Enter school login and password for AR program integration


### MSB Parent, Canada

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msb-parent-canada/id1528693298)

Simplify school-related payments for busy parents. Securely pay for lunch programs, field trips, and extracurricular activities using credit or debit cards. This service is backed by a trusted global payments company.

**Highlights:** Easy school fee payments, Lunch program payments, Field trip payments, Extracurricular activity payments, Credit/debit card support, Secure transactions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Reading List free?

AR Reading List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MSB Parent, Canada free?

MSB Parent, Canada is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AR Reading List or MSB Parent, Canada?

AR Reading List is rated higher. AR Reading List averages 4.4 out of 5 from 456 ratings, while MSB Parent, Canada averages 1.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do AR Reading List or MSB Parent, Canada have ads?

Neither AR Reading List nor MSB Parent, Canada shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AR Reading List or MSB Parent, Canada?

AR Reading List ships an update every 8 months, and MSB Parent, Canada every 6 weeks. Most recently, AR Reading List was updated on November 7, 2026 and MSB Parent, Canada on November 3, 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.*