KSUMobile vs ProgressBook Parent/Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KSUMobile
This app serves as an official companion for Kent State University, offering essential services for students, faculty, and staff. It provides access to academic information, campus navigation, account management, and important university news and updates.
- View grades and class schedules
- Campus news and events
- Interactive campus maps
- Live bus tracking
- Account management (ID, bursar, meal plan, FLASHcash)
- Access pay stubs and leave balances
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KSUMobile – The Official App of Kent State University Stay connected and in control with KSUMobile, your all-in-one companion for life at Kent State. Whether you're a student, faculty, or staff member, KSUMobile puts essential university services right at your fingertips. For Students: • View grades and class schedules • Get the latest news, events, and announcements from around campus • Navigate easily with maps for Kent Campus and Regional Campuses • Commute smarter with live bus tracking • Manage your account with access to your Kent State ID, bursar balance, meal plan, and FLASHcash—including your ten most recent FLASHcash transactions • Customize the app to show the information and services most relevant to you For Faculty & Staff: • Access pay stubs • Track leave balances • Stay informed with campus updates and news KSUMobile is continuously updated with new features to enhance your Kent State experience. Download now and check back often to see what’s new!
ProgressBook Parent/Student
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.
- View grades
- Track attendance
- Check assignments
- Access class schedule
- On-the-go information
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The Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student mobile app for Ohio schools empowers your learning community with necessary student information at their fingertips. Everything students and parents need to be informed about the in’s and out’s of the student experience is now on-the-go… and the best part is there’s no additional set up. All you need is an existing Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student record and you can download the app to access your info on your smart device. Easily access grades, attendance, assignments, and class schedule via the mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ProgressBook Parent/Student at 4.7 against KSUMobile's 3.1. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 17) and review sentiment (46% vs 25%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ProgressBook Parent/Student holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 5.6K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of KSUMobile's written reviews are positive against 46% of ProgressBook Parent/Student's.
KSUMobile ships an update every 4 months, ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KSUMobile | ProgressBook Parent/Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (17 ratings) | 4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 46.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 5.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kent State University | Frontline Technologies Group LLC |
Customer experience
KSUMobile
ProgressBook Parent/Student
User reviews
KSUMobile
From 17 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Clean redesign
- 🚀 Faster performance
- 👍 Easier navigation
- 🗺️ Useful map feature
- ℹ️ Informative content
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐌 Slow performance
- 😩 Frustrating navigation
- ❌ Cannot log in
- 🗑️ Outdated interface
ProgressBook Parent/Student
From 5.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to check grades
- 👍 Helpful for students and parents
- 🚀 Convenient access to grades and assignments
- 👍 Reliable and organized
- 👍 Good for keeping track of progress
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Layout/UI could be improved
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on tablets
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inability to switch accounts
Bugs and requests
KSUMobile
Reported bugs
30 issues- No back button, requires closing and reopening app
- Impossible to navigate back to the app from website
- App leads to webpages instead of functioning as an app
- App won't open
- App crashes immediately after opening
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- App crashes every time it's launched
- App crashes when trying to access maps
- Student details show as 'null' after iOS 11 update
- Daily schedule disappeared
- App shuts down when accessing 'Me @ KSU'
- App crashes often
- App won't stay up on iPhone 5c
- Cannot sign in
- App won't open after new version download
- App crashes before it opens
- App keeps crashing and won't open
- App crashes 5 seconds after opening
- App won't open on iPhone 5
- App won't stay open for more than 2-3 seconds
- App opens and then crashes after 2 seconds
- App doesn't stay open on iPhone 5s
- App will not stay open on 4th Generation iPod Touch
- App crashes frequently
- App crashes almost regularly
- App has become much slower and laggy after update
- Schedule in athletics section is not present
- Map is not functional
- App is not optimized for iPhone 5
- UI elements not optimized for retina display
- Certain buttons don't follow Apple's Human Interface Guidelines
Requested features
17 requests- Add resale back button
- Allow launching website content within the app
- Revert to previous version
- Improve bus tracking accuracy
- Report time and temperature in user's preferred units
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- Add landscape mode
- Add 'keep me logged in' feature
- Make app compatible with newer iPhones
- Add directory information for campus services
- Add a calendar of events
- Add vegetarian options to dining
- Add Black Squirrel Radio
- Add KSU email with push notifications
- Make an actual iPad app
- Include regional campuses
- Access daily Kent Stater
- Access Blackboard Vista and Flashline
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
4 requests- Add ability to adjust font/UI size
- Include option to view graded assignments
- Improve communication with teachers
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
KSUMobile
No in-app purchases
ProgressBook Parent/Student
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KSUMobile free?
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