ParentVUE vs PENNCREST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- View assignments and scores
- Track attendance records
- Access demographic information
- Single sign-on for multiple children
- Near real-time data updates
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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.
PENNCREST
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Our mobile app is recommended to all our students, parents, teachers, staff members, and other community members. News, announcements, calendars, events, photo albums, videos, and even sections for each one of our teachers and staff members are all included in our app. Access lots of information conveniently, and always stay informed with our push notifications. Send messages to teachers and staff members right within our app, anywhere, anytime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: ParentVUE at 3 against PENNCREST's —. PENNCREST's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price 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.
| Parameter | ParentVUE | PENNCREST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (127 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 127 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edupoint Educational Systems | PENNCREST School District |
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
PENNCREST
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ParentVUE
No in-app purchases
PENNCREST
No in-app purchases
