Campus Mobile Payments vs CMS ParentSquare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Campus Mobile Payments
This app extends the functionality of Campus Payments for school districts and schools, enabling mobile point-of-sale experiences. It supports unlimited events and locations, allowing for grouped sales of tickets, concessions, and merchandise. Secure QR codes and unique PINs ensure authorized access for cashiers.
- Mobile point-of-sale (POS) experience
- Bluetooth mobile card reader support
- Unlimited event and location support
- Grouped event sales management
- Secure QR code event creation
- Student ID purchase tracking
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- Infinite Campus customers currently using Campus Payments can now extend their functionality with Campus Mobile Payments. - The Campus Mobile Payments app gives districts and/or schools the ability to provide a mobile point-of-sale (POS) experience using Bluetooth mobile card readers. - Support an unlimited number of events and locations as you deem appropriate per year. - Grouping event capabilities: collect ticket sales, concessions, spirit wear, and fundraiser dollars and administer it as one group…while allowing multiple mobile POS locations, and cashiers at each location. - Creating events: events are connected to the cashiers’ device (school owned or otherwise) via a secure one-time QR code, registering the device to your instance of Infinite Campus. Each user can have a unique PIN to access the events they’re authorized to cashier for. - Reporting: choose which purchases to track in Infinite Campus by collecting a student ID for any items you’re selling. - Cost: the only costs are the Bluetooth mobile card readers and the card processing fees as described in the Campus Payments agreement. If you would like to purchase a Bluetooth card reader, please contact the Infinite Campus Sales Team at sales@infinitecampus.com.
CMS ParentSquare
This app connects schools and families, providing a centralized platform for all school communications. It ensures families receive important alerts, messages from teachers, and updates, helping them stay informed and engaged with their child's education.
- Centralized school communications
- Teacher messaging
- Automated translation
- School news and updates
- Attendance and fee payments
- Group conversations
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What is CMS ParentSquare? CMS ParentSquare helps schools and families stay connected and informed—all in one easy place. Whether it’s a quick message from a teacher, an important alert from the district, or a reminder about tomorrow’s field trip, CMS ParentSquare makes sure families never miss a thing. Why families and teachers love CMS ParentSquare: • Simple, easy-to-use app and website • Messages are automatically translated into 190+ languages • Best-in-class safety and security practices • One place for all school updates, alerts, and messages With CMS ParentSquare, families and staff save time and stay connected—so everyone can focus on helping students succeed. CMS ParentSquare for iOS The CMS ParentSquare app makes it easy for families to stay in the loop and engage with their child’s school community. With the app, parents and guardians can: • See school news, classroom updates, and photos • Receive important notices like attendance alerts and cafeteria balances • Message teachers and staff directly • Join group conversations • Sign up for wishlist items, volunteering, and conferences • Respond to absences or tardies* • Pay school-related fees and invoices* * If included with your school's implementation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CMS ParentSquare at 4.2 against Campus Mobile Payments's 2.4. CMS ParentSquare also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 7). Campus Mobile Payments's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CMS ParentSquare holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CMS ParentSquare has 37 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Campus Mobile Payments ships an update every 2 months, CMS ParentSquare weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Campus Mobile Payments | CMS ParentSquare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (7 ratings) | 4.2 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infinite Campus, Inc. | ParentSquare |
Customer experience
Campus Mobile Payments
CMS ParentSquare
In-app purchases
Campus Mobile Payments
No in-app purchases
CMS ParentSquare
No in-app purchases
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