Bowler School vs Balko School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bowler School
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Introducing the brand new app for Bowler School District. 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.
Balko School
Stay informed about school events, customize notifications for your student's organization, and access weekly cafeteria menus. Get district updates in the live feed and easily find staff and department contacts.
- Event calendar with sharing
- Customizable notifications
- Weekly cafeteria menus
- Live district updates feed
- Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Balko School. 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
Bowler School and Balko School are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Bowler School ships an update every 4 months, Balko School every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Bowler School | Balko School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | School District of Bowler | Balko School |
In-app purchases
Bowler School
No in-app purchases
Balko School
No in-app purchases
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