SchoolBridge vs PNGHS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SchoolBridge
This app streamlines communication and administrative tasks for school communities. It offers features for parents, students, and staff to manage information, report absences, access timetables, and receive alerts.
- Absence Reporting
- School Notices & Alerts
- Online Permission Slips
- Student Timetable Access
- Staff Planner
- Forms & Documents
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SchoolBridge is a collection of tools that help school communities share information and get things done with less time and effort. FEATURES FOR PARENTS • Easy Sign in with Magic Link • Fast Absence Reporting • School Notices & Alerts • Online Permission Slips • Forms & Documents • Newsletters • QR Scanner for web sign in FEATURES FOR STUDENTS • Student ID Card • View Your Timetable • School Notices & Alerts • News & Newsletters • Teacher Contacts • School Links FEATURES FOR SCHOOL STAFF • Staff ID Card • Staff Alerts • Staff Planner • Leave Requests • Reimbursement Claims • Student Search • EOTC Management SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS The SchoolBridge platform enables schools to get more out of their SMS data to serve their communities better. To enable SchoolBridge for your School, please call: 07 281 1600 or email us: support@inboxdesign.co.nz
PNGHS
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The official app for Palmerston North Girls' High School. Featuring news, photos, important links and Push Notifications to keep you up to date with the information that is important to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SchoolBridge at every 11 days against PNGHS's every 5 months. PNGHS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SchoolBridge ships an update every 11 days, PNGHS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SchoolBridge | PNGHS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 261 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inbox Design | Sportsground |
In-app purchases
SchoolBridge
No in-app purchases
PNGHS
No in-app purchases
