Scoir vs Waltham PS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scoir
This app simplifies college preparation, search, and application for students, parents, and counselors. Discover colleges based on preferences, build application lists, and collaborate with supporters. Apply to over 140 Coalition member colleges with confidence.
- College Match Quiz
- Dynamic College Pages
- Cost Calculators
- My Colleges List
- Collaborative Support Features
- Application Progress Tracking
- Counselor Tools
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Join the community that makes college prep, search, discovery, and application easier! Whether you are a high school student currently on the college search journey, a parent/guardian looking for ways to support your student, or a school counselor guiding your students toward their futures, Scoir can help you feel empowered to identify your talents, find your college fit, and apply with confidence—all for free. FIND YOUR FIT: - Take the Find Your College Match Quiz and discover colleges based on your preferences - Explore dynamic College Pages to learn more about colleges you’re interested in - For parents/guardians: Calculate estimated costs and compare college prices BUILD YOUR LIST: - Follow colleges you like and organize your My Colleges list on the go - View suggestions from supporters like counselors or parents/guardians COLLABORATE WITH YOUR SUPPORTERS: - Receive messages from colleges and supporters (like counselors and parents/guardians) - Take surveys to share insights with supporters - For parents/guardians: Calculate the cost of college, suggest colleges to your student, view their lists, and more! APPLY WITH CONFIDENCE: - Apply to 140+ Coalition member colleges - Make progress on multiple applications at once SUPPORT YOUR STUDENTS (FOR COUNSELORS): - View your student roster and individual student profiles - Send direct messages to students, parents, and admissions officers - Send group messages to keep everyone in the loop - Receive push notifications for real-time communication Keep up with Scoir by following us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scoirinc/?hl=en Podcast: https://insidecollegeadmissions.buzzsprout.com/1384537 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScoirInc Need support? https://scoir.helpdocs.io/
Waltham PS
Stay informed about school events, district news, and cafeteria menus. Customize notifications for your student's organizations and easily access staff contacts. Never miss an important update from Waltham Public Schools.
- Event calendar with sharing
- Customizable notifications
- Weekly cafeteria menus
- District live feed updates
- Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Waltham Public Schools. 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 update cadence: Scoir at weekly against Waltham PS's every 4 months. Scoir also leads on ratings volume (6.2K vs 1). Waltham PS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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.
Waltham PS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scoir has 6.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scoir ships an update weekly, Waltham PS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scoir | Waltham PS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.2K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scoir, Inc | Waltham Public Schools |
Customer experience
Scoir
Waltham PS
Bugs and requests
Scoir
Reported bugs
2 issues- Email confirmation bug
- Frequent logout issues
Requested features
2 requests- Scattergram view
- HBCU search improvement
Waltham PS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scoir
No in-app purchases
Waltham PS
No in-app purchases









