# ProgressBook Parent/Student vs Edison Local Wildcats

The clearest difference is update cadence: Edison Local Wildcats at every 3 weeks against ProgressBook Parent/Student's every 5 months. Edison Local Wildcats also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). ProgressBook Parent/Student's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 5.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ProgressBook Parent/Student ships an update every 5 months, Edison Local Wildcats every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProgressBook Parent/Student | Edison Local Wildcats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbook-parentstudent/id1551002406/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edison-local-wildcats/id6749638045/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 59 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frontline Technologies Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/494961802) | [Edison Local School District](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831540506) |

## 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


### Edison Local Wildcats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edison-local-wildcats/id6749638045)

Stay connected with your school community. Access important news, interactive event calendars, and essential online resources. This app keeps parents, students, teachers, and administrators informed and engaged.

**Highlights:** Important school news, Interactive event calendars, Quick access to online resources, Connect parents, students, teachers, administrators

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

**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 Edison Local Wildcats free?

Edison Local Wildcats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ProgressBook Parent/Student or Edison Local Wildcats?

ProgressBook Parent/Student is rated higher. ProgressBook Parent/Student averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Edison Local Wildcats averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do ProgressBook Parent/Student or Edison Local Wildcats have ads?

Neither ProgressBook Parent/Student nor Edison Local Wildcats shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProgressBook Parent/Student or Edison Local Wildcats?

ProgressBook Parent/Student ships an update every 5 months, and Edison Local Wildcats every 3 weeks. Most recently, ProgressBook Parent/Student was updated on October 21, 2026 and Edison Local Wildcats on October 2, 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.*