Comparison

Paron Baptist vs OnCourse Connect

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

Head to head

OnCourse Systems For Education

Free

📚 Education

★ 2.0199 ratingsView app →

About

Paron Baptist

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Paron Baptist Church loves Jesus and love people. We desire to share the love of Christ in everything we do from worship, studying and applying God's Word, to missions and service! Come as you are!

About

OnCourse Connect

Access your student portal on the go. View grades, assignments, attendance, schedules, and fees. Receive push notifications for important updates and manage multiple student accounts easily.

Highlights

View grades and assignments
Track attendance
Access class schedules
Check school fees
Manage push notifications
Switch between multiple student accounts

Features

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The OnCourse Connect app provides convenient mobile access to the OnCourse Connect student portal on your phone or tablet. Students, parents and guardians can easily view grades, assignments, attendance, class schedules, school fees, student calendars and more. Manage push notifications of grade changes and other events. Parents and guardians can easily switch between multiple student accounts to stay up to date on all their students. If your district uses the OnCourse Classroom Learning Management System (LMS), the Connect mobile app integrates with the OnCourse Classroom mobile app so students can submit work, message teachers and more via their mobile device. PLEASE NOTE: Your school district must be using the OnCourse Student Information system for you to access the OnCourse Connect app. An OnCourse Connect account login is required to use this application. Contact your school or district for more information.

Screenshots

Paron Baptist3 screens

OnCourse Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OnCourse Connect at every 6 weeks against Paron Baptist's every 4 months. Paron Baptist's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paron Baptist ships an update every 4 months, OnCourse Connect every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Paron Baptist versus OnCourse Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Paron Baptist	OnCourse Connect
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.0 (199 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	12.2% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	199 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	—	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.2 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	34 MB	56 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Paron Baptist Church	OnCourse Systems For Education

Bugs and requests

Paron Baptist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OnCourse Connect

Reported bugs

13 issues

Login system rejects correct credentials
Password reset loop - new password rejected immediately
Attendance tab displays black screen
App crashes when switching between students
Update required message appears despite being on latest version

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App logs out users unexpectedly
Grades and classes disappear after app updates
Assignment grades disappear when past due date
App freezes on loading screen
Cannot toggle back to student view without closing app
Google login shows white screen
App crashes when switching between tabs
Inconsistent update notifications

Requested features

6 requests

Google Student login integration
Remember me/auto-login functionality
Face ID/biometric authentication that actually works
Back button for navigation
Better attendance tracking system

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Improved assignment instructions display

In-app purchases

None

Paron Baptist

No in-app purchases

None

OnCourse Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paron Baptist free?

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

Is OnCourse Connect free?

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

Which is updated more often, Paron Baptist or OnCourse Connect?

Paron Baptist ships an update every 4 months, and OnCourse Connect every 6 weeks. Most recently, Paron Baptist was updated on November 3, 2026 and OnCourse Connect on November 3, 2026.