# TSAC vs RollCall Parent

The clearest difference is rating: RollCall Parent at 4.9 against TSAC's 1.0. RollCall Parent also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). TSAC's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 19%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

RollCall Parent holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RollCall Parent has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of TSAC's written reviews are positive against 19% of RollCall Parent's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TSAC ships an update every 6 months, RollCall Parent every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TSAC | RollCall Parent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsac/id608710785/reviews) | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollcall-parent/id1504206392/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 19.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FSAC LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/608710788) | [RollCall Safety Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504206391) |

## What reviewers say

### TSAC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsac/id608710785)

Stay connected with school life through event calendars, daily notices, newsletters, and campus maps. Easily access contact information and view photos of school activities. Customize notifications to receive only the information relevant to you.

**Highlights:** Event calendar, Daily notices with push notifications, Newsletter archive, Interactive campus map, Direct contact information, Photo gallery, Customizable notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RollCall Parent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rollcall-parent/id1504206392)

Track your child's school bus in real-time and receive safety alerts. Manage absences, bookings, and monitor bus activity for a secure commute. This app enhances school bus safety and communication.

**Highlights:** Real-time school bus tracking, Bus monitor and guardian features, Register absences, Adjust bookings, Real-time safety alerts, Excursion management

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (when it works)
- 📍 Live bus tracking
- ✅ Notifications for tap on/off
- 💡 Great concept for parent peace of mind
- 🚀 Improved functionality (recent update)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequently crashes
- 🐛 App is often unusable
- 🐛 Frequent login issues/loops
- 🐛 App is slow and glitchy
- 🐛 Inaccurate real-time updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App logs out repeatedly
- App won't load or crashes on startup
- Map won't update or is frozen
- Login issues (loops, unsuccessful attempts, "something went wrong")

**Requested features**

- Map search for stops
- Push notifications for bus location
- CarPlay integration for map viewing
- Option to select all messages and mark as read
- Option to 'opt in' to bus service rather than list absences


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TSAC free?

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

### Is RollCall Parent free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TSAC or RollCall Parent?

RollCall Parent is rated higher. TSAC averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while RollCall Parent averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do TSAC or RollCall Parent have ads?

Neither TSAC nor RollCall Parent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TSAC or RollCall Parent?

TSAC ships an update every 6 months, and RollCall Parent every 2 weeks. Most recently, TSAC was updated on November 1, 2026 and RollCall Parent on November 7, 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.*