# My BackPack Mobile vs SchoolPass

The clearest difference is rating: SchoolPass at 4.7 against My BackPack Mobile's 1.8. SchoolPass also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 41). My BackPack Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SchoolPass holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SchoolPass has 4.9K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of My BackPack Mobile's written reviews are positive against 20% of SchoolPass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

My BackPack Mobile ships an update every 13 months, SchoolPass monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My BackPack Mobile | SchoolPass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-backpack-mobile/id534540000/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoolpass/id1522645864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **4.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **27.3% of reviews** | 19.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VenturEd Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811371542) | [Raptor Technologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1148951138) |

## What reviewers say

### My BackPack Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-backpack-mobile/id534540000)

Access school data like grades, assignments, schedules, and attendance on your mobile device. Parents can also view account balances, while faculty can manage attendance. User access is secured by your school's Ascendance applications.

**Highlights:** Student/Parent Directory Search, View Grades and Comments, Check Assignments, Review Schedules, Track Attendance, View Account Balances (Parents), Enter Attendance (Faculty)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SchoolPass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schoolpass/id1522645864)

This K-12 platform streamlines campus management for schools, handling student arrivals, departures, and attendance. It modernizes visitor and staff screening, ensuring accurate accountability for everyone on campus, especially during emergencies.

**Highlights:** Campus movement management, Attendance tracking, Campus wellness screening, Visitor and staff management, Emergency preparedness, Cloud-based platform

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- ✅ Wellness check submission is easy
- 🚀 Improved app experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Password and login issues
- 📱 Compatibility problems with older devices
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience
- 🕰️ Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or crashes on launch
- Login credentials not working
- Calendar functionality not working
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between students
- Profile photos and phone numbers not saving

**Requested features**

- Single login for multiple children across schools
- Automatic password saving and facial recognition
- Ability to edit driver/contact information
- Customizable UI for schools
- CarPlay integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My BackPack Mobile free?

My BackPack Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SchoolPass free?

SchoolPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My BackPack Mobile or SchoolPass?

SchoolPass is rated higher. My BackPack Mobile averages 1.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while SchoolPass averages 4.7 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do My BackPack Mobile or SchoolPass have ads?

Neither My BackPack Mobile nor SchoolPass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My BackPack Mobile or SchoolPass?

My BackPack Mobile ships an update every 13 months, and SchoolPass monthly. Most recently, My BackPack Mobile was updated on September 29, 2026 and SchoolPass on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*