Comparison

ParentVUE vs CBC Highlands

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ParentVUE

Stay connected with your child's academic progress. This app provides near real-time access to assignments, scores, attendance, and demographic information. Manage multiple children's profiles with a single login.

Highlights
  • View assignments and scores
  • Track attendance records
  • Access demographic information
  • Single sign-on for multiple children
  • Near real-time data updates
Features
Currently charting
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The ParentVUE Mobile application helps parents stay informed and connected by providing day-to-day insight into their child’s academic experience. ParentVUE Mobile for the iPhone/iPod Touch works with the Synergy™ student information system in much the same way as the ParentVUE web portal, allowing parents to access near real-time information on assignments and scores, attendance, and demographic information. ParentVUE offers parents a single sign-on to view all of their children’s information regardless of school. How to find District URL and Login Information:   The ParentVUE app uses the same user login as the web-based ParentVUE portal.  If you need help please contact your School District’s Administration office for access URL and ParentVUE login information.   Requirements: • Only school districts using the Synergy™ student information system version 6.5 and higher can support the ParentVUE for the iPhone application. • Requires wireless or 3G Internet connection. • The ParentVUE Mobile for the iPhone/iPod Touch app uses same user login as the web-based ParentVUE portal. Please contact your School District’s Administration office to verify Synergy™ version and ParentVUE login information.

About

CBC Highlands

Access sermons from Dr. Gary Hewins and exclusive podcasts. Stay informed with the church calendar and receive important updates via notifications. This app keeps you connected to ministry news and events.

Highlights
  • Sermon access
  • Exclusive podcasts
  • Church calendar
  • Push notifications
  • Ministry updates
Features
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Access to Dr. Gary Hewins Sermon. Listen to Pod Casts found exclusively on this App. Stay up to date with the church calendar. Turn on notifications so we can send you messages and updates on our ministry.

Screenshots

ParentVUE3 screens
CBC Highlands3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CBC Highlands at 4.3 against ParentVUE's 1.9. CBC Highlands also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). ParentVUE's advantage is ratings volume (201 vs 6) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CBC Highlands holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParentVUE has 201 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParentVUE ships an update every 3 months, CBC Highlands every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ParentVUE versus CBC Highlands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParentVUECBC Highlands
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (201 ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings201 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#181 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.612.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdupoint Educational SystemsCOMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH OF HIGHLANDS, INC

Customer experience

ParentVUE

All ratings96 ratings
Positive17.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative78.1%
Written reviews268 reviews
Positive6.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative86.6%

CBC Highlands

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

ParentVUE

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and account lockouts
  • Grades and assignments not displaying correctly
  • Emails not sending or getting lost
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS and Android
  • App crashing or freezing frequently

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add bulk delete option for emails
  • Improve notification system to clearly indicate new messages
  • Allow customization of app layout and information display
  • Integrate with other school communication tools
  • Provide better support for multiple students in different schools

CBC Highlands

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ParentVUE

No in-app purchases

None

CBC Highlands

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ParentVUE free?
ParentVUE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CBC Highlands free?
CBC Highlands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ParentVUE or CBC Highlands?
CBC Highlands is rated higher. ParentVUE averages 1.9 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while CBC Highlands averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do ParentVUE or CBC Highlands have ads?
Neither ParentVUE nor CBC Highlands shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ParentVUE or CBC Highlands?
ParentVUE ships an update every 3 months, and CBC Highlands every 2 months. Most recently, ParentVUE was updated on November 12, 2026 and CBC Highlands on November 3, 2026.

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