Comparison

NYCPS vs HSCA

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

Head to head
About

NYCPS

This app enables parents and guardians to monitor their children's academic journey within the NYC Public School system. It provides access to grades, class schedules, attendance records, and assignment details.

Highlights
  • View grades
  • Check schedules
  • Monitor attendance
  • Track assignments
  • Support child's education
Features
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NYCPS - NYCSA Mobile app allows parents/guardians to support and track their children's progress through public school education at the NYC Public Schools through the mobile app. It allows parents to view grades, schedules, attendance, and assignments.

About

HSCA

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The app serves guardians, students and staff by providing resources, announcements and the latest news regarding our school community.

Screenshots

NYCPS3 screens
HSCA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: NYCPS at 2 against HSCA's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NYCPS versus HSCA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYCPSHSCA
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNew York City Dept of EducationVictor Alarcon

Bugs and requests

NYCPS

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Stuck at 'Select Student' page with no students to select
  • Login screen freezes
  • App logs out frequently
  • App doesn't accept correct credentials
  • App crashes repeatedly
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  • App doesn't allow login even with correct information
  • App redirects to the website instead of functioning
  • App freezes after hitting enter on login
  • App doesn't recognize parent account credentials
  • App doesn't let you go back to re-enter credentials
  • App doesn't clear previous login info after deletion
  • Login button is not visible due to screen size
  • App prompts incorrect username or password despite website working

Requested features

7 requests
  • Bring back PupilPath
  • Fix login issues
  • Allow users to stay logged in
  • Make app work with larger text sizes
  • Ensure login button is visible on all screen sizes
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  • Improve grading system breakdown
  • Allow re-entry of login credentials after deletion

HSCA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NYCPS

No in-app purchases

None

HSCA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYCPS free?
NYCPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HSCA free?
HSCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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