Ohio State vs ProgressBook Parent/Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ohio State
Navigate campus life with this official university app. Access real-time transit, class schedules, grades, building directories, and dining information. Manage your student account, find organizations, and stay informed about campus safety.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Class schedules and grades
- Campus building directory
- Parking garage capacity
- BuckID account management
- Dining locations and menus
- Student organizations listing
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Put campus in your pocket with the Ohio State app! Features: • Real-time bus tracking • Class schedules and grades • Complete campus building directory • Parking garage listing with current capacity information • BuckID account balances and transaction history • Student statement of account • Advisors and notes • Dining locations • Course catalog search • Library listing • Faculty, staff, and student directory search • Apple Watch app with class schedules, buses, and BuckID balances • Class schedule and parking garage today widgets • Academic calendar • A comprehensive listing of student organizations • Siri shortcuts for BuckID balances, upcoming classes, and bus stop predictions • Gender inclusive restroom listing • Lactation room listing • A listing of merchants that accept BuckID • Information about safety on campus • Features for alumni • Wallpapers As always, if you have suggestions for improving the app or notice any bugs, please use the contact form within the app. We love to hear from our users! Go Bucks!
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 update cadence: Ohio State at every 5 days against ProgressBook Parent/Student's every 5 months. ProgressBook Parent/Student's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 778). On price, review sentiment, 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 4.5K ratings behind it against 778, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Ohio State's written reviews are positive against 47% of ProgressBook Parent/Student's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ohio State ships an update every 5 days, ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ohio State | ProgressBook Parent/Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (778 ratings) | 4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better | 46.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 778 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 317 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ohio State University | Frontline Technologies Group LLC |
Customer experience
Ohio State
ProgressBook Parent/Student
User reviews
Ohio State
From 778 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent user experience
- 🚀 Helpful for students
- 🚀 Convenient features
- 🚀 Integrates well with campus life
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🐛 Inaccurate bus schedules
- 🐛 Login/logout issues
- 🐛 Crashing and freezing
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
ProgressBook Parent/Student
From 4.5K 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
Ohio State
Reported bugs
4 issues- White screen on launch
- Favorite bus stops not saving
- Incorrect class schedules
- Parking garage widget not working
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with Carmen (learning management system)
- Add ability to view weekly calendar
- Improve bus schedule accuracy
- Expand to include more campus resources
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
Ohio State
No in-app purchases
ProgressBook Parent/Student
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ohio State free?
Is ProgressBook Parent/Student free?
Which has better reviews, Ohio State or ProgressBook Parent/Student?
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