# PA Cyber vs BVASD

The clearest difference is rating: PA Cyber at 4.2 against BVASD's 2.0. PA Cyber also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 1). BVASD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

PA Cyber holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PA Cyber has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | PA Cyber | BVASD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pa-cyber/id1500971753/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bvasd/id6503102564/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 154 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ParentSquare](https://appshunter.io/developer/908126682) | [Belle Vernon Area SD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747996144) |

## What reviewers say

### PA Cyber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pa-cyber/id1500971753)

This app connects schools and families, providing a central hub for messages, alerts, and updates. It simplifies communication between teachers, districts, and parents, ensuring families stay informed about school events and student progress.

**Highlights:** Centralized school messages and alerts, Direct messaging with teachers, Translated messages in 190+ languages, School news and classroom updates, Absence and tardy reporting, Payment for school fees

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BVASD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bvasd/id6503102564)

This app provides a central hub for students, parents, teachers, and staff to access school news, announcements, calendars, and events. Users can view photo albums, videos, and individual staff profiles, and receive important updates via push notifications. Direct messaging with teachers and staff is also available.

**Highlights:** School news and announcements, Event calendars, Photo and video albums, Staff profiles, Push notifications, Direct messaging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PA Cyber free?

PA Cyber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BVASD free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PA Cyber or BVASD?

PA Cyber is rated higher. PA Cyber averages 4.2 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while BVASD averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PA Cyber or BVASD have ads?

Neither PA Cyber nor BVASD shows ads.

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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.*