Comparison

Skyward Mobile Access vs Heyworth CUSD 4

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

Heyworth CUSD 4

Features
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The Heyworth CUSD 4 app enables parents, students, teachers and administrators to quickly access the resources, tools, news and information to stay connected and informed! The Heyworth CUSD 4 app features: - Important news from your school - Interactive resources including event calendars and more - Quick access to online resources

Screenshots

Skyward Mobile Access4 screens
Heyworth CUSD 43 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Skyward Mobile Access at #56 against Heyworth CUSD 4's unranked. Skyward Mobile Access also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Heyworth CUSD 4's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skyward Mobile Access ships an update fortnightly, Heyworth CUSD 4 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Skyward Mobile Access versus Heyworth CUSD 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyward Mobile AccessHeyworth CUSD 4
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (3.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#56 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyward IncHeyworth Community Unit School District 4

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

Heyworth CUSD 4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Skyward Mobile Access

No in-app purchases

None

Heyworth CUSD 4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skyward Mobile Access free?
Skyward Mobile Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heyworth CUSD 4 free?
Heyworth CUSD 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skyward Mobile Access or Heyworth CUSD 4 have ads?
Neither Skyward Mobile Access nor Heyworth CUSD 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skyward Mobile Access or Heyworth CUSD 4?
Skyward Mobile Access ships an update fortnightly, and Heyworth CUSD 4 monthly. Most recently, Skyward Mobile Access was updated on November 6, 2026 and Heyworth CUSD 4 on October 30, 2026.

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