# ProgressBook Parent/Student vs Madison Rams

The clearest difference is rating: ProgressBook Parent/Student at 4.7 against Madison Rams's 3.4. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 5) and review sentiment (46% vs 33%). Madison Rams'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.

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 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 4.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of ProgressBook Parent/Student's written reviews are positive against 33% of Madison Rams's.

ProgressBook Parent/Student ships an update every 5 months, Madison Rams every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProgressBook Parent/Student | Madison Rams |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbook-parentstudent/id1551002406/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/madison-rams/id6502212007/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **46.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 59 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frontline Technologies Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/494961802) | [Madison Local School District, OH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744629267) |

## What reviewers say

### ProgressBook Parent/Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbook-parentstudent/id1551002406)

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.

**Highlights:** View grades, Track attendance, Check assignments, Access class schedule, On-the-go information

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to check grades
- 👍 Helpful for students and parents
- 🚀 Convenient access to grades and assignments
- 👍 Reliable and organized
- 👍 Good for keeping track of progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Layout/UI could be improved
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on tablets
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inability to switch accounts

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add ability to adjust font/UI size
- Include option to view graded assignments
- Improve communication with teachers
- Provide more customization options


### Madison Rams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/madison-rams/id6502212007)

Stay informed about school events, receive customized notifications for your student's organizations, and access weekly cafeteria menus. Get district updates and easily find staff and department contact information.

**Highlights:** Event listings with calendar integration, Customizable notifications by student organization, Weekly cafeteria menus, District live feed for updates, Staff and department directory

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProgressBook Parent/Student free?

ProgressBook Parent/Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Madison Rams free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ProgressBook Parent/Student or Madison Rams?

ProgressBook Parent/Student is rated higher. ProgressBook Parent/Student averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Madison Rams averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do ProgressBook Parent/Student or Madison Rams have ads?

Neither ProgressBook Parent/Student nor Madison Rams shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProgressBook Parent/Student or Madison Rams?

ProgressBook Parent/Student ships an update every 5 months, and Madison Rams every 2 months. Most recently, ProgressBook Parent/Student was updated on October 12, 2026 and Madison Rams on October 7, 2026.

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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.*