# OpenApply vs School Cloud

The clearest difference is rating: OpenApply at 4.1 against School Cloud's 2.9. School Cloud's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OpenApply holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 7 respectively.

OpenApply ships an update every 2 months, School Cloud every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenApply | School Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openapply/id1595515256/reviews)** | [2.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-cloud/id6477445678/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Faria Education Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514252179) | [Sayed Fadhel Ali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729362498) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenApply

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openapply/id1595515256)

This app allows parents to manage school applications, track progress, and receive important updates. Parents can easily submit required documents, pay fees online, and view their applicant checklist. It also provides a schedule of upcoming school events.

**Highlights:** Track application progress, Submit required documentation, Receive notifications, Pay admissions fees online, Review applicant checklist, View upcoming school events

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### School Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-cloud/id6477445678)

This school management app enhances communication between students, parents, and teachers. It provides instant notifications for important updates, announcements, and events, streamlining administrative tasks and improving the overall student experience.

**Highlights:** Enhanced student-parent-teacher communication, Instant notifications, Important update alerts, Announcement dissemination, Event reminders, Streamlined administrative tasks

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenApply free?

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

### Is School Cloud free?

School Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OpenApply or School Cloud?

OpenApply is rated higher. OpenApply averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while School Cloud averages 2.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do OpenApply or School Cloud have ads?

Neither OpenApply nor School Cloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpenApply or School Cloud?

OpenApply ships an update every 2 months, and School Cloud every 9 days. Most recently, OpenApply was updated on September 23, 2026 and School Cloud on September 10, 2026.

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