Comparison

Skyward Mobile Access vs Rochester CUSD 3A

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

Head to head
About

Skyward Mobile Access

Access student grades, attendance, discipline, payroll, and time off information on the go. This app connects directly to your school's Skyward system for instant updates.

Highlights
  • Student grades
  • Attendance tracking
  • Discipline records
  • Payroll information
  • Time off requests
  • Automatic district location
Features
Currently charting
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Skyward Mobile Access provides intuitive access for students, parents, and school staff that currently use Skyward’s Family Access, Student Access, or Employee Access. Skyward Mobile Access will automatically locate your district and take you instantly to your vital information such as grades, attendance, discipline, payroll, time off, and more! Please contact appsupport@skyward.com with questions, comments or concerns about the app. Note: Your school district must activate Skyward Mobile Access Automatic Setup in order for this application to locate your school district and connect to it.

About

Rochester CUSD 3A

Stay informed about school events, customize notifications for your student's organizations, and access weekly cafeteria menus. Get district updates and easily find staff and department contact information.

Highlights
  • Event calendar with sharing
  • Customizable student organization notifications
  • Weekly cafeteria menus
  • Live district updates feed
  • Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Rochester CUSD 3A. 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.

Screenshots

Skyward Mobile Access4 screens
Rochester CUSD 3A4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rochester CUSD 3A at 4.8 against Skyward Mobile Access's 1.8. Skyward Mobile Access's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Rochester CUSD 3A holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skyward Mobile Access has 3.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skyward Mobile Access ships an update fortnightly, Rochester CUSD 3A every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Skyward Mobile Access versus Rochester CUSD 3A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyward Mobile AccessRochester CUSD 3A
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (3.8K ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#100 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyward IncRochester CUSD3A

Customer experience

Skyward Mobile Access

All ratings3,807 ratings
Positive18.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative78.0%
Written reviews586 reviews
Positive13.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative81.6%

Rochester CUSD 3A

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Skyward Mobile Access

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and accounts getting locked out
  • Inability to access grades and school information
  • Blank screens and app freezes
  • Notification icon not clearing even after reading messages

Requested features

4 requests
  • GPA calculator
  • More detailed grade and assignment information
  • Improved notification system
  • Streamlined navigation and user experience

Rochester CUSD 3A

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Skyward Mobile Access

No in-app purchases

None

Rochester CUSD 3A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skyward Mobile Access free?
Skyward Mobile Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rochester CUSD 3A free?
Rochester CUSD 3A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skyward Mobile Access or Rochester CUSD 3A?
Rochester CUSD 3A is rated higher. Skyward Mobile Access averages 1.8 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Rochester CUSD 3A averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Skyward Mobile Access or Rochester CUSD 3A have ads?
Neither Skyward Mobile Access nor Rochester CUSD 3A shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skyward Mobile Access or Rochester CUSD 3A?
Skyward Mobile Access ships an update fortnightly, and Rochester CUSD 3A every 16 months. Most recently, Skyward Mobile Access was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rochester CUSD 3A on October 8, 2026.

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