# ProgressBook Parent/Student vs Cointastic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cointastic at 100% against ProgressBook Parent/Student's 46%. Cointastic also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ProgressBook Parent/Student's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cointastic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ProgressBook Parent/Student asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cointastic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 5.6K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Cointastic's.

ProgressBook Parent/Student ships an update every 5 months, Cointastic weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProgressBook Parent/Student | Cointastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressbook-parentstudent/id1551002406/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cointastic-counting-coins/id6805707588/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frontline Technologies Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/494961802) | [MimesisIQ](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805707590) |

## 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


### Cointastic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cointastic-counting-coins/id6805707588)

This app helps children develop practical money skills through interactive games and a coin discovery tool. Explore coins from around the world, practice counting, making change, and completing timed challenges at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Interactive coin counting and making change, Coin Discovery viewer with zoom and tilt, Explore 157 coins from 24 global collections, Four engaging play modes: Count, Make, Practice, Race, Progress tracking and personal bests, Offline coin exploration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cointastic Plus | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProgressBook Parent/Student free?

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

### Is Cointastic free?

Cointastic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Cointastic is rated higher. ProgressBook Parent/Student averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Cointastic averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ProgressBook Parent/Student or Cointastic have ads?

Neither ProgressBook Parent/Student nor Cointastic shows ads.

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

ProgressBook Parent/Student ships an update every 5 months, and Cointastic weekly. Most recently, ProgressBook Parent/Student was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cointastic on October 29, 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.*