# NYCPS vs Sum Blocks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NYCPS at none against Sum Blocks's 1. NYCPS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sum Blocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NYCPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | NYCPS | Sum Blocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.7 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nycps-teachhub-mobile/id6461821314/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **242** | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 15 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) | [Chaim Lebowits](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791038193) |

## What reviewers say

### NYCPS

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

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


### Sum Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sum-blocks/id6804303835)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NYCPS free?

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

### Is Sum Blocks free?

Sum Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do NYCPS or Sum Blocks have ads?

Sum Blocks shows ads; NYCPS does not.

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