Broadalbin vs Marsing School District
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Broadalbin
This app connects schools and families, providing a central hub for all communications. It facilitates messaging between teachers and parents, shares school news and updates, and allows for direct engagement with the school community. Families can receive alerts, sign up for events, and manage school-related tasks.
- Centralized school communications
- Direct messaging with teachers
- School news and updates
- Automated translation to 190+ languages
- Safety and security features
- Event sign-ups and volunteering
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What is Broadalbin-Perth ParentSquare? Broadalbin-Perth ParentSquare helps schools and families stay connected and informed—all in one easy place. Whether it’s a quick message from a teacher, an important alert from the district, or a reminder about tomorrow’s field trip, Broadalbin-Perth ParentSquare makes sure families never miss a thing. Why families and teachers love Broadalbin-Perth ParentSquare: • Simple, easy-to-use app and website • Messages are automatically translated into 190+ languages • Best-in-class safety and security practices • One place for all school updates, alerts, and messages With Broadalbin-Perth ParentSquare, families and staff save time and stay connected—so everyone can focus on helping students succeed. Broadalbin-Perth ParentSquare for iOS The Broadalbin-Perth ParentSquare app makes it easy for families to stay in the loop and engage with their child’s school community. With the app, parents and guardians can: • See school news, classroom updates, and photos • Receive important notices like attendance alerts and cafeteria balances • Message teachers and staff directly • Join group conversations • Sign up for wishlist items, volunteering, and conferences • Respond to absences or tardies* • Pay school-related fees and invoices* * If included with your school's implementation
Marsing School District
Stay informed about school events, district updates, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organizations and easily access staff contact information. Never miss an important announcement or deadline.
- Event listings with calendar integration
- Customizable notifications by student organization
- Weekly cafeteria menus
- Live feed for district updates
- Staff and department contact directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Marsing School District. 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Marsing School District at 5.0 against Broadalbin's 4.4. Broadalbin's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). 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.
Marsing School District holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broadalbin has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Broadalbin ships an update weekly, Marsing School District every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Broadalbin | Marsing School District |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ParentSquare | MARSING JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Customer experience
Broadalbin
Marsing School District
In-app purchases
Broadalbin
No in-app purchases
Marsing School District
No in-app purchases
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