Comparison

Skyward Mobile Access vs SubSchool

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

SubSchool

Features
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SubSchool brings courses, tutoring, assignments, and progress together in one student app. Find structured courses for your learning goals, follow modules and lessons, complete interactive homework, and review detailed feedback. Track upcoming learning in your calendar and receive notifications when assignments are reviewed or lesson plans change. When you need personal support, compare tutor profiles, view available times, request a one-to-one session, and keep messages and shared materials together in chat. KEY FEATURES • Course discovery by subject, exam, grade, and goal • Modules, lessons, and clear course progress • Interactive homework and feedback • Onboarding and final exams • One-to-one tutor discovery and scheduling • Tutor chat and file sharing • Unified course and tutoring calendar • Learning notifications and reminders • Course certificates Sign in with your existing SubSchool account to access free and previously added learning content on any supported device.

Screenshots

Skyward Mobile Access4 screens
SubSchool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skyward Mobile Access at none against SubSchool's 3. Skyward Mobile Access also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SubSchool sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Skyward Mobile Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skyward Mobile Access ships an update fortnightly, SubSchool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Skyward Mobile Access versus SubSchool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyward Mobile AccessSubSchool
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (3.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyward IncMaksim Mamchur

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

SubSchool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Skyward Mobile Access

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SubSchool

One-time3
  • $25 learning balance$32.49
  • $50 learning balance$64.99
  • $100 learning balance$129.99

Questions

Is Skyward Mobile Access free?
Skyward Mobile Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubSchool free?
SubSchool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skyward Mobile Access or SubSchool have ads?
Neither Skyward Mobile Access nor SubSchool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skyward Mobile Access or SubSchool?
Skyward Mobile Access ships an update fortnightly, and SubSchool every 2 months. Most recently, Skyward Mobile Access was updated on October 20, 2026 and SubSchool on October 15, 2026.

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