Comparison

Balko School vs Henry School District

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Balko School

Stay informed about school events, customize notifications for your student's organization, and access weekly cafeteria menus. Get district updates in the live feed and easily find staff and department contacts.

Highlights
  • Event calendar with sharing
  • Customizable notifications
  • Weekly cafeteria menus
  • Live district updates feed
  • Staff and department directory
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Introducing the brand new app for Balko School. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

About

Henry School District

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Introducing the brand new app for Henry School District. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.

Screenshots

Balko School4 screens
Henry School District4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Balko School at every 2 months against Henry School District's every 29 months. 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

Balko School ships an update every 2 months, Henry School District every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Balko School versus Henry School District: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalko SchoolHenry School District
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalko SchoolHenry School District 14-2

In-app purchases

None

Balko School

No in-app purchases

None

Henry School District

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balko School free?
Balko School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Henry School District free?
Henry School District is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Balko School or Henry School District have ads?
Neither Balko School nor Henry School District shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balko School or Henry School District?
Balko School ships an update every 2 months, and Henry School District every 29 months. Most recently, Balko School was updated on November 3, 2026 and Henry School District on October 27, 2026.

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