Comparison

Zonar MyView vs Longview ISD, TX

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

Head to head
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.

About

Longview ISD, TX

Stay informed about district events, customize notifications for your student's organizations, and access weekly cafeteria menus. Receive live updates from administration and easily find staff and department contact information.

Highlights
  • District event listings with calendar integration
  • Customizable notifications by student organization
  • Weekly cafeteria menus by day and meal type
  • Live feed for district administration updates
  • Staff and department contact directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Longview ISD. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

Screenshots

Zonar MyView4 screens
Longview ISD, TX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zonar MyView at 3.9 against Longview ISD, TX's 3.3. Zonar MyView also leads on ratings volume (429 vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Longview ISD, TX's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months 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

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

Zonar MyView holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zonar MyView has 429 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zonar MyView ships an update every 5 months, Longview ISD, TX every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zonar MyView versus Longview ISD, TX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZonar MyViewLongview ISD, TX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (429 ratings) — better3.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews10.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings429 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByteCurveLongview Independent School District

Customer experience

Zonar MyView

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

Longview ISD, TX

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Longview ISD, TX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Zonar MyView

No in-app purchases

None

Longview ISD, TX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zonar MyView free?
Zonar MyView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Longview ISD, TX free?
Longview ISD, TX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zonar MyView or Longview ISD, TX?
Zonar MyView is rated higher. Zonar MyView averages 3.9 out of 5 from 429 ratings, while Longview ISD, TX averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Zonar MyView or Longview ISD, TX have ads?
Neither Zonar MyView nor Longview ISD, TX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zonar MyView or Longview ISD, TX?
Zonar MyView ships an update every 5 months, and Longview ISD, TX every 2 months. Most recently, Zonar MyView was updated on November 3, 2026 and Longview ISD, TX on November 3, 2026.

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