Comparison

Artsonia vs Zonar MyView

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Artsonia

Create and share digital art portfolios for students. Teachers can manage student rosters and projects, while parents can archive their child's creations and order keepsakes. Students can upload their artwork directly.

Highlights
  • Student digital art portfolios
  • Upload artwork photos
  • Online school art galleries
  • Manage student rosters
  • Order keepsakes with artwork
  • Family comments on art
Features
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Artsonia is the world's largest collection of student digital art portfolios, showcasing millions of student artworks through our website (www.artsonia.com) and app. TEACHERS: This app enables teachers and students to take photos of their artwork projects and upload them to an online school art gallery on Artsonia.com. Teachers can also manage their student roster and school projects. Join the thousands of art teachers using our free educational service today! PARENTS: No more worrying about throwing away your child's masterpieces! Publish those precious memories into an archive of your child's artwork on this free service. Family members can leave comments for the artist and order keepsakes with their child's artwork on it. STUDENTS: Students can photograph and upload their own artwork directly in the classroom, under the supervision of a teacher participating in Artsonia.

About

Zonar MyView

Track your child's school bus in real-time with customizable alerts for approaching zones and arrivals. Manage access for other caregivers and receive important district communications. Ensures peace of mind by keeping you informed about your child's transportation.

Highlights
  • Real-time map-based bus locator
  • Customizable alert zones
  • Push/email notifications
  • Parent-district messaging
  • Caregiver access management
  • Bus substitution updates
Features
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With MyView, customize zone(s) settings to receive timely alerts and avoid getting stuck outside during inclement weather. Plus, manage and share access with other caregivers. Key Features View a real-time, map-based locator : See the real-time location of your child’s school bus based on your customized Alert Zone. Receive email or push notification alerts when the bus is approaching an Alert Zones and when bus arrives or departs from the school. Streamline parent and district communication: Through the MyView application, districts can send messages to parents regarding substitutions, delays, closures, etc. Share and manage access with other caregivers : Invite other caregivers to receive alerts. Manage their access to specific days, child and bus route. Protect their Privacy : To access MyView, parents and caregivers need a unique access code from the school district. They must also know their student’s private ID number. Know when there is a bus substitution: If the school districts make a bus substitution, MyView will automatically update with those changes.

Screenshots

Artsonia4 screens
Zonar MyView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Artsonia at 62% against Zonar MyView's 11%. Artsonia also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 429). Zonar MyView's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 14 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artsonia holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 429 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Artsonia's written reviews are positive against 11% of Zonar MyView's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artsonia ships an update every 14 months, Zonar MyView every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Artsonia versus Zonar MyView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtsoniaZonar MyView
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better3.9 (429 ratings)
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews — better10.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better429
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtsoniaByteCurve

Customer experience

Artsonia

All ratings1,289 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative32.4%

Zonar MyView

All ratings428 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative19.9%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive10.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative78.8%

User reviews

Artsonia

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick uploads
  • 💡 Great fundraising tool
  • 🎨 Showcases student artwork
  • 👨‍🏫 Helpful for teachers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🔒 Login issues
  • 🔧 Needs more features
  • ⏱️ Slow performance

Zonar MyView

From 429 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient notifications
  • 📍 Helpful bus tracking
  • ⏱️ Timely updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable performance
  • 🔄 Frequent login issues
  • 📍 Inaccurate bus locations
  • 🚫 Lack of notifications
  • 🔍 Difficulty adding/updating students

Bugs and requests

Artsonia

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when uploading photos
  • Freezes and connection drops
  • Inability to log in or sign up

Requested features

5 requests
  • Guest account option
  • Emoji support in titles/statements
  • Batch upload and editing from app
  • More photo editing tools
  • Improved stability and reliability

Zonar MyView

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buses disappearing from map
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • App freezing or crashing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved reliability and consistency
  • Faster updates and real-time tracking
  • Better notification system
  • Easier account management

In-app purchases

None

Artsonia

No in-app purchases

None

Zonar MyView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artsonia free?
Artsonia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zonar MyView free?
Zonar MyView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Artsonia or Zonar MyView?
Artsonia is rated higher. Artsonia averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Zonar MyView averages 3.9 from 429 ratings.
Do Artsonia or Zonar MyView have ads?
Neither Artsonia nor Zonar MyView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artsonia or Zonar MyView?
Artsonia ships an update every 14 months, and Zonar MyView every 5 months. Most recently, Artsonia was updated on October 29, 2026 and Zonar MyView on October 29, 2026.

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