NYCPS vs JJAY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NYCPS
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.
- View grades
- Access schedules
- Track attendance
- Check assignments
- Monitor academic progress
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NYCPS - TeachHub Mobile application allows students to support and track their progress through public school education at the NYC Public Schools through the mobile app. It allows students to view grades, schedules, attendance, and assignments.
JJAY
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JJAY puts everything you need for campus life in one app. Built by a student who got tired of checking five different websites. WHAT'S INSIDE Today: See what's happening right now. Which facilities are open, today's campus events, and upcoming deadlines all in one place. Classes: Browse professors by major and subject. See ratings, difficulty scores, and reviews before you register. No more guessing which section to take. Events: Campus events on a calendar you can actually read. Filter by category, tap for details, and add events to your phone's calendar. Campus: Find buildings, check facility hours, and look up student services. Emergency contacts are always one tap away. FEATURES - Real-time facility status so you know what's open and when it closes - Professor ratings integrated into the class browsing flow - Academic calendar with deadline alerts so you never miss a registration date - Dark mode that actually works - Student services directory with tap-to-call and tap-to-email Built for John Jay College of Criminal Justice students. All campus information is sourced from publicly available resources. Disclaimer: JJAY is an independent student-built app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or maintained by John Jay College of Criminal Justice or CUNY. Always verify important dates and deadlines with the college directly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: JJAY at every 2 days against NYCPS's every 5 months. NYCPS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NYCPS ships an update every 5 months, JJAY every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NYCPS | JJAY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (241 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 241 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New York City Dept of Education | IMANOL DIORIS ARACENA |
Bugs and requests
NYCPS
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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
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- Assignments displaying incorrect point scales (10/10 shows as 10/100)
- Schedule tab only shows 2 of 5 days
- App logs out user when reopened after period of inactivity
- Navigation is broken in certain sections
- Inconsistent app behavior between sessions
Requested features
9 requests- 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
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- Persistent login sessions
- Better error messaging and user guidance
- Improved mobile responsiveness
- Feature parity with PupilPath
JJAY
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NYCPS
No in-app purchases
JJAY
No in-app purchases









