# NYCPS vs Mircle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mircle at 100% against NYCPS's 8%. Mircle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). NYCPS's advantage is ratings volume (242 vs 10) and chart position (#128 vs unranked). 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.

Mircle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYCPS has 242 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of NYCPS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mircle's.

NYCPS ships an update every 5 months, Mircle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NYCPS | Mircle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nycps-teachhub-mobile/id6461821314/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mircle/id6755870698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **242** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 8.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New York City Dept of Education](https://appshunter.io/developer/984600180) | [Juhyung Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856805181) |

## What reviewers say

### NYCPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nycps-teachhub-mobile/id6461821314)

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app enables students in NYC Public Schools to monitor their academic journey. Users can easily check grades, view their class schedules, track attendance, and stay on top of assignments.

**Highlights:** View grades, Access schedules, Track attendance, Check assignments, Monitor academic progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📱 Mobile accessibility for grade checking
- 📊 Clear grade and assignment display
- ✅ Functional gradebook information viewing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Persistent login failures and authentication errors
- 🔄 Automatic logout after closing app
- ❌ Missing grades not displaying despite being available online
- 🎨 Poor UI/UX design and confusing navigation
- ⚠️ Frequent app crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen loops back to login after authentication
- Grades not loading despite being available in web version
- App crashes 10 seconds after opening
- Blue question mark box appears next to username field
- Redirect URI information error on login

**Requested features**

- Full 5-day schedule view without clicking arrows
- Combined grades and assignments section
- Correct grade scale display (not forcing 100-point scale)
- Past grades and attendance history viewing
- Account settings and language preferences


### Mircle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mircle/id6755870698)

This platform connects administrators with members of various organizations, facilitating the sharing of updates, photos, and messages. It's designed for managing schools, churches, sports clubs, daycares, and similar groups.

**Highlights:** Connect administrators and members, Share updates and photos, Send messages, Manage organizations, Suitable for schools, churches, clubs, and daycares

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NYCPS free?

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

### Is Mircle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NYCPS or Mircle?

Mircle is rated higher. NYCPS averages 1.7 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Mircle averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do NYCPS or Mircle have ads?

Neither NYCPS nor Mircle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NYCPS or Mircle?

NYCPS ships an update every 5 months, and Mircle fortnightly. Most recently, NYCPS was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mircle on October 10, 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.*