Hometown Gate vs ProgressBook Parent/Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hometown Gate
Manage event ticketing seamlessly with this app. Sell tickets, scan entries, and accept payments on your device. It offers offline functionality, flexible ticket delivery, and in-app reporting for efficient event management.
- Sell tickets on-the-go
- Scan entries with device camera
- Accept cash and credit card payments
- Offline ticket validation
- Flexible ticket delivery options
- In-app reporting
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Streamline Your Event Ticketing with Hometown Gate App! EFFORTLESS TICKET SALES & ENTRY MANAGEMENT The Hometown Gate app empowers you to manage your events with ease. Sell tickets, scan entries, and accept payments – all from your device! KEY FEATURES: • Sell Tickets On-the-Go: Accept cash, credit cards, or both for ticket and concession sales. • Fast & Secure Entry: Scan tickets with your device’s camera or search by name for quick entry. • Offline Functionality: Don’t worry about spotty Wi-Fi! The app works offline for ticket validation. • Flexible Ticket Delivery: Offer fans convenient options for receiving tickets - text, email, or print. • In app Reporting: Gain valuable insights with user and event reports. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: • Increased Efficiency: Shorten lines and streamline entry with faster check-in. • Improved Fan Experience: Provide a smooth and convenient entry process for your attendees. • Enhanced Security: Secure ticket validation protects against fraud. SUPPORTED PRINTERS: • Boca & Star Printers: Connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for on-site printing. Powered by Hometown - Download the app today and take your event ticketing to the next level!
ProgressBook Parent/Student
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.
- View grades
- Track attendance
- Check assignments
- Access class schedule
- On-the-go information
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The Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student mobile app for Ohio schools empowers your learning community with necessary student information at their fingertips. Everything students and parents need to be informed about the in’s and out’s of the student experience is now on-the-go… and the best part is there’s no additional set up. All you need is an existing Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student record and you can download the app to access your info on your smart device. Easily access grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedule via the mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProgressBook Parent/Student at 46% against Hometown Gate's 0%. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 55). Hometown Gate's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 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.
ProgressBook Parent/Student holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 5.6K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hometown Gate's written reviews are positive against 46% of ProgressBook Parent/Student's.
Hometown Gate ships an update monthly, ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hometown Gate | ProgressBook Parent/Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (55 ratings) | 4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 5.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc | Frontline Technologies Group LLC |
Customer experience
Hometown Gate
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Bugs and requests
Hometown Gate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
4 requests- Add ability to adjust font/UI size
- Include option to view graded assignments
- Improve communication with teachers
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
Hometown Gate
No in-app purchases
ProgressBook Parent/Student
No in-app purchases
Questions
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