UC Mobile vs ProgressBook Parent/Student
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UC Mobile
Access all University of Cincinnati information in one place. Find news, events, campus maps, dining options, and safety alerts. Stay connected with athletics, libraries, and course schedules.
- News and Events
- Campus Maps and Shuttle Routes
- Athletics Information
- Campus Dining Menus
- Safety and Emergency Alerts
- Library and Directory Access
- Course and Schedule Information
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The official App of the University of Cincinnati is your portal to all things UC. Find the latest: • News & Events • Maps & Shuttle Routes • Athletics • Campus Dining • Campus Safety & Emergency Info • Libraries & Directories • Courses & Schedules • Connect on Social Media
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 ratings volume: ProgressBook Parent/Student at 4.5K against UC Mobile's 1. ProgressBook Parent/Student also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). UC Mobile's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.
UC Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProgressBook Parent/Student has 4.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of UC Mobile'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.
UC Mobile ships an update every 12 months, ProgressBook Parent/Student every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UC Mobile | ProgressBook Parent/Student |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (4.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | 46.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | University of Cincinnati | Frontline Technologies Group LLC |
Customer experience
UC Mobile
ProgressBook Parent/Student
Bugs and requests
UC Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
UC Mobile
No in-app purchases
ProgressBook Parent/Student
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is UC Mobile free?
Is ProgressBook Parent/Student free?
Which has better reviews, UC Mobile or ProgressBook Parent/Student?
Do UC Mobile or ProgressBook Parent/Student have ads?
Which is updated more often, UC Mobile or ProgressBook Parent/Student?
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